Moderate to major flooding on the James River continued through the month, with the river very slowly subsiding and no new flooding reported. Highest stages during the month were all on May 1st. Farmland and some roads near the river remained flooded.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
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 May but slowly subsided. Farmland and other lowlands near the river remained flooded. With the river subsiding slowly, no new flooding was reported, although some additional road damage became apparent as water slowly receded. The highest stage at Huron was 7.2 feet above flood stage at the start of the month.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
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 May but slowly subsided. Farmland and other lowlands near the river remained flooded. With the river subsiding slowly, no new flooding was reported, although some additional road damage became apparent as water slowly receded.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
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 May but slowly subsided. Farmland and other lowlands near the river remained flooded. With the river subsiding slowly, no new flooding was reported, although some additional road damage became apparent as water slowly receded. The highest stage near Forestburg was 5.0 feet above flood stage at the start of the month.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
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 May but slowly subsided. Farmland and other lowlands near the river remained flooded. With the river subsiding slowly, no new flooding was reported, although some additional road damage became apparent as water slowly receded. The highest stage at the gage station northeast of Scotland was 4.8 feet above flood stage at the start of the month.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
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 May but slowly subsided. Farmland and other lowlands near the river remained flooded. With the river subsiding slowly, no new flooding was reported, although some additional road damage became apparent as water slowly receded. The highest stage near the city of Yankton was 7.3 feet above flood stage at the start of the month.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
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 May but slowly subsided. Farmland and other lowlands near the river remained flooded. With the river subsiding slowly, no new flooding was reported, although some additional road damage became apparent as water slowly receded. The highest stage near Mitchell was 5.8 feet above flood stage at the start of the month.