Major to record Missouri River flooding continued in July with the flooding continuing to have major impacts. Populated areas evacuated before the month remained evacuated, with a few additional evacuations made. Damage continued to many homes, businesses, parks, recreation areas and other lowlands. Highest river levels were close to those in June, with a few record high stages set in July. A very slow general drop in the river began before the end of the month.

Flood in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flooding from upstream spring snowmelt and subsequent heavy rain, affecting mainly the east shore of the Missouri River, also continued to affect parts of the Gregory County shore. A few roads and recreation areas near the river remained flooded.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERKINS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding from upstream spring snowmelt and subsequent heavy rain continued at major levels through July. Lowlands along the river including numerous roads, parks, recreational areas including a golf course, and several homes remained flooded. Thousands of acres of usually dry land, including several farms, remained flooded. The river began a very slow general fall late in the month. The highest stage near Springfield was 4.6 feet above flood stage on July 12th. This was only 0.2 feet below the record crest recorded in June.

Flood in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding from upstream spring snowmelt and subsequent heavy rain continued at major levels through July. Lowlands along the river including numerous roads, parks, recreational areas and homes remained flooded. Most of the Dakota Dunes community remained flooded, with many residents and business owners still displaced. Thousands of acres of usually dry land, including several farms, remained flooded. The river began a very slow general fall late in the month. The highest stage near Ponca, Nebraska, was 8.3 feet above flood stage on July 11th. This was equal to the highest level recorded in June.

Flood in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MECKLING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flooding from upstream spring snowmelt and subsequent heavy rain continued at major levels through July. Lowlands along the river including numerous roads, parks, recreational areas and several homes remained flooded. Thousands of acres of usually dry land, including several farms, remained flooded. The river began a very slow general fall late in the month. The river reached record high stages near Gayville and near Maskell, Nebraska in early July.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding from upstream spring snowmelt and subsequent heavy rain continued at major levels through July. Lowlands along the river east of Lewis and Clark Lake including numerous roads, parks, recreational areas and several homes remained flooded. The flooding included the Larson's Landing development west of Yankton with most homes and recreational vehicles there remaining flooded. Thousands of acres of usually dry land, including several farms, remained flooded. The river began a very slow general fall late in the month. The highest stage at Yankton was 6.1 feet above flood stage on July 7th. This was equal to the highest level recorded in June.

Flood in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACADEMY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding from upstream spring snowmelt and subsequent heavy rain continued at major to record levels through July. Lowlands along the river including numerous roads and recreational areas and some homes remained flooded. The river began a very slow general fall late in the month. The highest stage near Greenwood was a record 8.9 feet above flood stage on July 12th.

Flood in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMBERLAIN ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding from upstream spring snowmelt and subsequent heavy rain continued at major to record levels through July. Lowlands along the river including several roads and recreational areas remained flooded. The river began a very slow general fall late in the month. The highest stage at Chamberlain was a record 10.1 feet above flood stage on July 8th.