A continuation of heavy rainfall and necessary dam releases kept many locations above Gavins Point Dam above flood stage during July.

Flood in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-19 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKSTOWN
Flood cause: Planned Dam Release
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Much of the month (July 3-7, 12-31) was spent in moderate flood stage, and was in flood for the entire month other than a brief period from July 9-11. The Missouri River near Greenwood (gage site GRWS2) crested 1.75 feet above flood stage on July 28, the fifth highest crest on record. Impacts were mainly limited to inundation of agricultural land, as well as closing of numerous recreational boat ramps. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-19 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Flood cause: Planned Dam Release
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding continued from June, with only a brief fall below flood stage from July 9-12. The Missouri River near Verdel (gage site MRVN1) crested 1.00 feet above flood stage on July 6, and again at 0.76 feet above flood stage on July 28. High water closed numerous recreational boat ramps. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-19 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERKINS
Flood cause: Planned Dam Release
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding continued from June, with only a brief fall below flood stage from July 9-12. The Missouri River near Verdel (gage site MRVN1) crested 1.00 feet above flood stage on July 6, and again at 0.76 feet above flood stage on July 28. High water closed numerous recreational boat ramps. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-19 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA CENTER
Flood cause: Planned Dam Release
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding continued from June, with the entire month remaining in major flood stage. The Missouri River at Niobrara (gage site MRNN1) crested 4.41 feet above flood stage on July 7. High water closed numerous recreational boat ramps. The river remained at major flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-19 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUNNING WATER
Flood cause: Planned Dam Release
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from June, the Missouri River at Springfield (gage site SPGS2) crested 2.25 feet above flood stage on July 7. High water closed numerous recreational boat ramps. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-19 06:15:00 to 05-JUL-19 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTE MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches occurred on July 4-5 (including 2.22 inches at Platte and 3.63 inches 2 miles northeast of Academy).  Platte Creek near Platte (gage site PCPS2) crested 2.11 feet above flood stage on July 5 (second highest on record), before falling back below flood stage later in the day.