Rapid melting of the winter snowpack resulted in flooding along the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers which varied from moderate to record. Fields and other lowlands as well as roads along the river were flooded. The flooding began on March 11th, and continued to the end of the month along parts of the river.

Flood in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 12-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 30-MAR-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rapid melting of a heavy winter snowpack resulted in moderate to major flooding of the Little Sioux River. Fields and other lowlands as well as roads near the river were flooded. The Little Sioux River crested at 4.65 feet above flood stage near Milford on March 17th.

Flood in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 11-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 31-MAR-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINN GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rapid melting of a heavy winter snowpack resulted in major to record flooding of the Little Sioux River. Fields and other lowlands as well as roads near the river were flooded. The Little Sioux River crested at 4.85 feet above flood stage, a record, at Linn Grove.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 11-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 31-MAR-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rapid melting of a heavy winter snowpack resulted in moderate to major flooding of the Little Sioux River. Fields and other lowlands as well as roads near the river were flooded. The Little Sioux River crested at 5.6 feet above flood stage at Spencer on March 16th.

Flood in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 16-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 23-MAR-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORRECTIONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rapid melting of a heavy winter snowpack resulted in moderate flooding of the Little Sioux River. Farmland and other lowlands as well as a few roads near the river were flooded. The Little Sioux River crested at 2.8 feet above flood stage at Correctionville on March 19th.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 13-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 25-MAR-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rapid melting of a heavy winter snowpack resulted in moderate to record flooding of the Ocheyedan River. Farmland and other lowlands as well as roads near the river were flooded. The Ocheyedan River crested at 3.55 feet above flood stage, a record,  near Spencer on March 16th.

Flood in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 13-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 29-MAR-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARRABEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rapid melting of a heavy winter snowpack resulted in major flooding of the Little Sioux River. Fields and other lowlands as well as roads near the river were flooded, including part of U.S. Highway 59 on the south side of the town of Cherokee. The Little Sioux River crested at 6.83 feet above flood stage at Cherokee on March 18th.