Much above normal winter snowfall and melt water/ice jams along with heavy rains in the middle of March brought flooding across parts of central and northeast South Dakota for late March. Rivers and creeks flooded across much of the area along with many fields and roads. The flooding damaged many of the roads and culverts across the region. Some structures were also flooded. Lake levels also rose threatening homes mainly in the east at Lake Kampeska near Watertown. Many counties issued emergency declarations for the flooding to include the mid-March snowstorm. South Dakota's governor also declared a state of emergency. Much of this flooding continued into early April as the snowmelt continued with the high water delaying planting.

Flood in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GETTYSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding of several township and county roads occurred.

Flood in SULLY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 27-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUREL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many roads were flooded and damaged throughout Sully county.

Flood in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 27-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In late March, a berm was constructed around the east side of Blunt to control snowmelt flooding on the Medicine Creek and divert the water to an open field away from homes and businesses.  Part of the creek backed up into town. A small part of U.S. Highway 83 flooded on March 28th along with other county roads.

Flood in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CLURE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowmelt flooding resulted in some closed roads.

Flood in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT THOMPSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some roads were flooded in the county.

Flood in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLABIRD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many roads were flooded throughout the county.

Flood in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowmelt brought flooded roads with many of them damaged along with culverts throughout the county. A travel advisory was issued for all county roads. There was flooding of homes near/in the cities of Miller and Saint Lawrence along with other rural homes throughout the county.

Flood in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONAKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several county and township roads were flooded.

Flood in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 22-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWDLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many roads were flooded throughout Edmunds county with many of them closed. Also, several structures were threatened by the high water.

Flood in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowmelt flooded several roads in Mcpherson county with some buildings threatened or flooded. On March 30th, County Road 23 two miles south of Highway 10 went underwater and was closed.

Flood in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 27-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSHIP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some flooding began to occur from Amsden Lake, Foote Creek, and the Elm River by the end of March. The water over the spillway on Amsden Lake in southeast Brown county caused some minor flooding on a few township roads and a county road near the Day/Brown county line.

Flood in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 27-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some snowmelt flooding began at the end of March covering several roads.

Flood in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 27-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERPONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowmelt flooding resulted in fifteen roads covered by water from overwhelmed culverts.

Flood in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROCKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many city, county, and township roads had been flooded and closed throughout the county.

Flood in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous county roads were closed due to flooding. On March 30th, residents around Lake Kampeska used approximately 8,000-10,000 sandbags to line their homes from the rising Lake.

Flood in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowmelt flooded several roads throughout Hamlin county especially along the Big Sioux River.

Flood in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 22-MAR-19 03:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAHLBERG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many roads were flooded throughout Roberts county. Up to sixty residential, nonresidential, and public buildings were threatened or received some flooding. The city of Corona was surrounded by water and had water in town with several houses taking on water. They cut three county roads to evacuate water out of town. The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate signed an emergency declaration along with Roberts county.

Flood in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODWIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many county roads were flooded and closed throughout Deuel county.

Flood in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 22-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many county and township roads went underwater and were closed.

Flood in MARSHALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 27-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several county and township roads were flooded and closed. Three homes in Langford ended up with water in their basements due to a fast rising creek.

Flood in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: BUNKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were flooded in the county.

Flood in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAPA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some county and township roads were flooded.

Flood in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: THUNDER HAWK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many roads were flooded in the county and on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.

Flood in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: ISABEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowmelt flooding occurred along the Moreau River with several roads closed. There was also several county and BIA bridges that were closed. People in Whitehorse had to go through Timber Lake to get out. There was also a bridge near Promise that had to be closed due to water over it. There were other flooded roads in the county with reports of some cattle stranded.

Flood in CAMPBELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLLOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many roads were flooded in Campbell county with many sustaining damage.

Flood in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were flooded in the county.