Runoff from significant early spring precipitation during late March and early April maintained flooding along the Des Moines River. Much of the basin experienced as much as 2 to 3 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation through April 14.

Flood in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTBROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained significant flooding of agricultural and pasture lands near the Des Moines River. The Des Moines River near Avoca (gage site AVOM5) crested twice at moderate flood stage during the month. The first crest was at 2.14 feet above flood stage on April 1. The second crest occurred on April 19 at 2.53 feet above flood stage. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained significant flooding of agricultural and pasture lands near the Des Moines River. The Des Moines River at Windom (gage site WDOM5) crested at 1.99 feet above flood stage on April 1. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWASTIKA BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 388.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained significant flooding of agricultural and pasture lands near the Des Moines River. The Des Moines River at Windom (gage site WDOM5) crested at 1.99 feet above flood stage on April 1. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 03-APR-19 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILOMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and very early April maintained significant flooding of agricultural and pasture lands near the Des Moines River, as well as some flooding of the City Park in Jackson. The Des Moines River at Jackson (gage site JCKM5) crested at 0.74 feet above flood stage on April 1.

Flood in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 09-APR-19 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 152.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and very early April maintained significant flooding of agricultural and pasture lands near the Redwood River. The Redwood River at Russell (gage site RUSM5) crested at 0.80 feet above flood stage on April 8.

Flood in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 09-APR-19 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and very early April maintained significant flooding of agricultural and pasture lands near the Redwood River. The Redwood River at Russell (gage site RUSM5) crested at 0.80 feet above flood stage on April 8.

Flood in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-19 00:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURRIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained significant flooding of agricultural and pasture lands near the Des Moines River. The Des Moines River near Avoca (gage site AVOM5) crested twice at moderate flood stage during the month. The first crest was at 2.14 feet above flood stage on April 1. The second crest occurred on April 19 at 2.53 feet above flood stage. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month.