Moderate to major flooding on the James River continued in early August, with the flooding very slowly abating during the month. Peak stages were in the first few days of the month. Flooding of farmland and several roads near the river very slowly eased.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 into early August, with the flooding continuing but very slowly abating through the month. Flooding of farmland and other lowlands near the river very slowly abated. The highest stage at Huron was 5.9 feet above flood stage on August 1st.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 into early August, with the flooding continuing but very slowly abating through the month. Flooding of farmland and other lowlands near the river very slowly abated. The highest stage near Forestburg was 3.8 feet above flood stage on August 1st.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVERSIDE
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 into early August, with the flooding slowly abating through the month. Flooding of farmland and other lowlands near the river slowly abated.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 into early August, with the flooding slowly abating through the month. Flooding of farmland and other lowlands near the river slowly abated. The highest stage northeast of Scotland was 3.0 feet above flood stage on August 3rd.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 24-AUG-11 18:00:00 (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 into early August, with the flooding slowly abating through the month, and ending by the end of the month. Flooding of farmland and other lowlands near the river slowly abated. The highest stage near Yankton was 4.1 feet above flood stage on August 4th.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 into early August, with the flooding continuing but very slowly abating through the month. Flooding of farmland and other lowlands near the river very slowly abated. The highest stage near Mitchell was 4.6 feet above flood stage on August 1st.