Periodic moderate to heavy rainfall allowed flooding to persist through the month along the James River. More than twice the normal rainfall occurred at Huron and Forestburg during August, with a widespread 6 to 8 inches of rain.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-19 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from July, the James River at Huron (gage site HURS2) crested 4.40 feet above flood stage on August 5. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-19 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOONSOCKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from July, the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) crested 3.80 feet above flood stage on August 7. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-19 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETCHER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from July, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested 4.97 feet above flood stage on August 8. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-19 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETCHER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from July, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested 4.97 feet above flood stage on August 8. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-19 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from July, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested 4.97 feet above flood stage on August 8. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-19 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from July, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested 4.97 feet above flood stage on August 8. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-19 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from July, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) crested at 3.33 feet above flood stage on August 13. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-19 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from July, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) crested at 3.33 feet above flood stage on August 13. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-19 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from July, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) crested at 3.33 feet above flood stage on August 13. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-AUG-19 17:00:00 to 31-AUG-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The James River near Yankton (gage site YNNS2) crested 2.38 feet above flood stage on August 5, and again at 2.51 feet above flood stage on August 20. Significant amounts of agricultural land were once again flooded. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.