Moderate to major flooding on the James River continued through the month, with the river varying according to the uneven areas of heavy rainfall. Peak stages were generally a little above the peak stages of June.  Farmland and several roads near the river remained flooded.

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

Moderate to major flooding of the James River, ongoing since the snowmelt season in March, continued through July. Farmland and other lowlands near the river remained flooded, with the water level varying slightly up and down due to sporadic heavy rainfall. The highest stage at Huron was 6.3 feet above flood stage on July 27th, a little higher than the peak stage of June, but not as high as peak levels earlier in the Spring.

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

Moderate to major flooding of the James River, ongoing since the snowmelt season in March, continued through July. Farmland and other lowlands near the river remained flooded, with the water level varying slightly up and down due to sporadic heavy rainfall.

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

Moderate to major flooding of the James River, ongoing since the snowmelt season in March, continued through July. Farmland and other lowlands near the river remained flooded, with the water level varying slightly up and down due to sporadic heavy rainfall. The highest stage northeast of Scotland was 3.3 feet above flood stage on July 7th, slightly higher than the peak stage of June, but not as high as peak levels earlier in the Spring.

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

Moderate to major flooding of the James River, ongoing since the snowmelt season in March, continued through July. Farmland and other lowlands near the river remained flooded, with the water level varying slightly up and down due to sporadic heavy rainfall. The highest stage near Yankton was 4.6 feet above flood stage on July 7th, almost a foot higher than the peak stage of June, but still 2.7 feet below the peak level earlier in the Spring.

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

Moderate to major flooding of the James River, ongoing since the snowmelt season in March, continued through July. Farmland and other lowlands near the river remained flooded, with the water level varying slightly up and down due to sporadic heavy rainfall. The highest stage near Forestburg was 4.0 feet above flood stage on July 1st, slightly higher than the peak stage of June, but not as high as peak levels earlier in the Spring.

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

Moderate to major flooding of the James River, ongoing since the snowmelt season in March, continued through July. Farmland and other lowlands near the river remained flooded, with the water level varying slightly up and down due to sporadic heavy rainfall. The highest stage near Mitchell was 4.9 feet above flood stage on July 3rd, slightly higher than the peak stage of June, but not as high as peak levels earlier in the Spring.