Relentless rainfall during July 2019 brought basin averages from 6 to 10 inches north of Interstate 90 and 4 to 6 inches south of Interstate 90. As a result, flooding along the Big Sioux River either continued, or was renewed, during the month.

Flood in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-19 22:00:00 to 11-JUL-19 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Sixmile Creek above Brookings (gage site SMCS2) crested 1.91 feet above flood stage on July 10, flooding a few city roads on the northwest side of Brookings, as well as rural roads and agricultural land north of the city.

Flood in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-19 21:00:00 to 11-JUL-19 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

North Deer Creek above Brookings (gage site NDCS2) crested 0.12 feet above flood stage on July 10, resulting in brief, but significant, flooding of agricultural lands near the creek.

Flood in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JUL-19 13:00:00 to 17-JUL-19 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLANDREAU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Big Sioux River above Flandreau (gage site BSFS2) crested 0.86 feet above flood stage on July 14, allowing water to inundate some of the Flandreau City Park as well as agricultural lands along the river.

Flood in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-JUL-19 11:00:00 to 24-JUL-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLANDREAU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Big Sioux River near Egan (gage site EGAS2) crested 2.33 feet above flood stage on July 15, with significant flooding of agricultural land.

Flood in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-JUL-19 21:00:00 to 19-JUL-19 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELL RAPIDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Big Sioux River above Dell Rapids (gage site DBRS2) crested 1.16 feet above flood stage on July 16, resulting in significant flooding of agricultural land upstream of Dell Rapids, and inundating sections of the city park along the river.

Flood in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-19 23:00:00 to 26-JUL-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELL RAPIDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids (gage site DERS2) crested 1.38 feet above flood stage on July 16, flooding significant amounts of agricultural land.

Flood in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-19 08:00:00 to 31-JUL-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RENNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 (gage site SFLS2) crested at 2.57 feet above flood stage on July 17.  Significant amounts of agricultural land were flooded north of Sioux Falls.  The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-19 09:00:00 to 29-JUL-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Big Sioux River near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) crested 3.18 feet above flood stage on July 17. Signficant amounts of crop and pasture land were flooded.

Flood in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-19 09:00:00 to 29-JUL-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHINDLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Big Sioux River near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) crested 3.18 feet above flood stage on July 17. Signficant amounts of crop and pasture land were flooded.

Flood in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-19 04:00:00 to 10-JUL-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Big Sioux River above Canton (gage site CBSS2) crested 0.38 feet above flood stage on July 10. Flooding impact was limited to inundation of crop and pasture land.

Flood in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-19 15:00:00 to 11-JUL-19 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUDSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Big Sioux River at Fairview (gage site FVWS2) crested 0.17 feet above flood stage on July 10, causing flooding of crop and pasture land.

Flood in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-JUL-19 13:00:00 to 24-JUL-19 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE TREE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Big Sioux River at Trent (gage site TRES2) crested 1.83 feet above flood stage on July 16, flooding a significant amount of agricultural land and a few county roads near the gage.