Water from snow melt and rainfall continued to work through the Big Sioux River early in May.  Flooding remained generally minor with impacts limited to agricultural areas near the river.

Flood in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 06-MAY-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A slow fall through minor flood stages persisted along much of the Big Sioux River during much of the first week of May, with impacts generally limited to flooding of agricultural areas near the river. Flooding ended at Akron (gage site AKRI4) on May 6.

Flood in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 07-MAY-18 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLANDREAU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A slow fall through minor flood stages persisted along much of the Big Sioux River during much of the first week of May, with impacts generally limited to flooding of agricultural areas near the river. Flooding ended near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) on May 7.

Flood in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 05-MAY-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A slow fall through minor flood stages persisted along much of the Big Sioux River during much of the first week of May, with impacts generally limited to flooding of agricultural areas near the river. Flooding ended near Bruce (gage site BRCS2) on May 5.

Flood in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 16-MAY-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RENNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A slow fall through minor flood stages persisted along much of the Big Sioux River during much of the first week of May, with impacts generally limited to flooding of agricultural areas near the river. Flooding ended at Sioux Falls Interstate 90 (gage site SFLS2) on May 16.

Flood in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 06-MAY-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHINDLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A slow fall through minor flood stages persisted along much of the Big Sioux River during much of the first week of May, with impacts generally limited to flooding of agricultural areas near the river. Flooding ended near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) on May 6.

Flood in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 06-MAY-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A slow fall through minor flood stages persisted along much of the Big Sioux River during much of the first week of May, with impacts generally limited to flooding of agricultural areas near the river. Flooding ended near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) on May 6.

Flood in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 05-MAY-18 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALCESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A slow fall through minor flood stages persisted along much of the Big Sioux River during much of the first week of May, with impacts generally limited to flooding of agricultural areas near the river. Flooding ended above Hawarden (gage site HWDI4) on May 5.