With river levels already running high due to late June rainfall, additional heavy rainfall of four to nine inches the first few days of July brought extended impacts from flooding to the Little Sioux River and tributaries.

Flood in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 06-JUL-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Significant amounts of crop and pasture land were flooded between Lake Park and Montgomery as river levels on the West Fork of the Little Sioux River climbed to 0.9 foot above flood stage near Lake Park (gage site LPRI4) on July 4.

Flood in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 04-JUL-18 03:00:00 to 09-JUL-18 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRIBOJI BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A no-wake rule was implemented on Lake Okoboji as well as all other lakes in Dickinson County as levels approached minor flood stage on July 4.  Lake levels crested at 0.1 foot above flood stage on West Lake Okoboji (gage site OBJI4) on July 5.  The no-wake rule was relaxed on July 11.

Flood in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKOBOJI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A no-wake rule was implemented on Lake Okoboji as well as all other lakes in Dickinson County as levels approached minor flood stage on July 4. Lake levels crested at minor flood stage at the east/west Okoboji Channel (gage site EWOI4) on July 5. The no-wake rule was relaxed on July 11.

Flood in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 02-JUL-18 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of crop and pasture land occurred near Sutherland as river levels on Waterman Creek climbed to 0.6 foot above flood stage near Sutherland (gage site SWCI4) on July 1.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 08-JUL-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Significant amounts of crop and pasture land were flooded between Everly and Spencer, with a few township roads inundated as river levels on the Ocheyedan River climbed to 2.5 feet above flood stage near Spencer (gage site SPOI4) on July 2.

Flood in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 08-JUL-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Significant amounts of crop and pasture land were flooded, and 170th Avenue was flooded north of State Highway 9 as river levels on the Little Sioux River climbed to 1.7 feet above flood stage near Montgomery (gage site MLSI4) on July 4.

Flood in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 20-JUL-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Numerous county and township roads, were inundated for almost a week, with major damage to 180th St. between 170th and 190th Avenues. Significant amounts of crop and pasture land near the Little Sioux River were severely impacted by major flooding as river levels climbed to crests of 4.7 feet and 4.5 feet above flood stage near Milford (gage site MIFI4) on July 1 and 5, respectively.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 20-JUL-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Numerous county and township roads, were inundated for almost a week, with major damage to 180th St. between 170th and 190th Avenues. Significant amounts of crop and pasture land near the Little Sioux River were severely impacted by major flooding as river levels climbed to crests of 4.7 feet and 4.5 feet above flood stage near Milford (gage site MIFI4) on July 1 and 5, respectively.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 22-JUL-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPENCER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Capping off nearly a month continuously above flood stage, water levels crested in moderate flood stage early in the month, with multiple crests at minor flooding levels during the month.  Numerous county and township roads were impacted by water early in the month, including county road B40.  Significant amounts of crop and pasture land as well as city parks in Spencer were severely impacted by moderate flooding as river levels climbed to 4.7 feet above flood stage at Spencer (gage site SPWI4) on July 2.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 22-JUL-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Significant amounts of crop and pasture land were severely impacted by major flooding as river levels climbed to 3.9 feet above flood stage at Linn Grove (gage site LNNI4) on July 1.

Flood in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 22-JUL-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIOUX RAPIDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Significant amounts of crop and pasture land were severely impacted by major flooding as river levels climbed to 3.9 feet above flood stage at Linn Grove (gage site LNNI4) on July 1.

Flood in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 12-JUL-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARRABEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The month opened with moderate flooding at Cherokee (gage site CHKI4) at 6.2 feet above flood stage on July 1. Numerous roads including U.S. Highway 59 near Cherokee were inundated and closed for several days. Significant amounts of crop and pasture land near the Little Sioux River were severely impacted by flooding.

Flood in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 12-JUL-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARRABEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The month opened with moderate flooding at Cherokee (gage site CHKI4) at 6.2 feet above flood stage on July 1. Numerous roads including U.S. Highway 59 near Cherokee were inundated and closed for several days. Significant amounts of crop and pasture land near the Little Sioux River were severely impacted by flooding.

Flood in IDA, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLSTEIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Numerous roads, including State Highway 31 and county road D22 were inundated for several days at the start of the month. Significant amounts of crop and pasture land near the Little Sioux River were severely impacted by major flooding as river levels started the month at 4.4 feet above flood stage at Correctionville (gage site CRRI4).

Flood in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Numerous roads, including State Highway 31 and county road D22 were inundated for several days at the start of the month. Significant amounts of crop and pasture land near the Little Sioux River were severely impacted by major flooding as river levels started the month at 4.4 feet above flood stage at Correctionville (gage site CRRI4).