High water levels from April continued at the start of May 2019 for many locations along the Big Sioux, James, and Missouri Rivers. For many locations, this started the third month of constant flooding.

Flood in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-19 00:00:00 to 13-MAY-19 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURRIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

This is a continuation of flooding from April. The Des Moines River near Avoca (gage site AVOM5) had an early month crest at 1.04 feet above flood stage on May 1, before falling below flood stage on May 13. Significant agricultural flooding persisted, with no opportunity for spring planting throughout the flood plain.

Flood in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-19 00:00:00 to 13-MAY-19 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTBROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

This is a continuation of flooding from April. The Des Moines River near Avoca (gage site AVOM5) had an early month crest at 1.04 feet above flood stage on May 1, before falling below flood stage on May 13. Significant agricultural flooding persisted, with no opportunity for spring planting throughout the flood plain.

Flood in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-19 00:00:00 to 05-MAY-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

This is a continuation of flooding from April. The Des Moines River at Windom (gage site WDOM5) had an early month crest at 0.43 feet above flood stage on May 2, before falling below flood stage on May 5. Agricultural flooding persisted, with no opportunity for spring planting throughout the flood plain.

Flood in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-19 00:00:00 to 05-MAY-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWASTIKA BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

This is a continuation of flooding from April. The Des Moines River at Windom (gage site WDOM5) had an early month crest at 0.43 feet above flood stage on May 2, before falling below flood stage on May 5. Agricultural flooding persisted, with no opportunity for spring planting throughout the flood plain.

Flood in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-19 00:00:00 to 02-MAY-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IHLEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

This is a continuation of flooding from April. Split Rock Creek below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) saw flooding slowly end at the start of the month.  Starting the month at 0.51 feet above flood stage, the river fell below flood stage on May 2.  Low water crossings on 250th and 251st Streets on the Minnesota/South Dakota border were flooded.

Flood in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-19 00:00:00 to 02-MAY-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

This is a continuation of flooding from April. Split Rock Creek below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) saw flooding slowly end at the start of the month.  Starting the month at 0.51 feet above flood stage, the river fell below flood stage on May 2.  Low water crossings on 250th and 251st Streets on the Minnesota/South Dakota border were flooded.