Water levels along the James River remained high from the excessive mid-September rainfall, as well as runoff and routing from melting of heavy mid-October snowfall across central and eastern North Dakota. However, water levels generally trended steady or gradually downward through the month.

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

A continuation of minor flooding from September, the James River at Huron (gage site HURS2) started the month at 1.23 feet above flood stage on October 1. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding persisted at the end of the month. Property damage costs are rough estimates.

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

A continuation of minor flooding from September, the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) began the month at the peak of 1.97 feet above flood stage on October 1.
A few county and township roads near the gage and significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded, and this minor flooding continued at the end of the month. Property damage costs are rough estimates.

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

A continuation of flooding from September, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent a vast majority of the month at minor flood stage, but started on October 1 in moderate flooding at 3.18 feet above flood stage.  Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. Property damage costs are rough estimates.

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

A continuation of flooding from September, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent a vast majority of the month at minor flood stage, but started on October 1 in moderate flooding at 3.18 feet above flood stage.  Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. Property damage costs are rough estimates.

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

A continuation of flooding from September, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent a vast majority of the month at minor flood stage, but started on October 1 in moderate flooding at 3.18 feet above flood stage.  Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. Property damage costs are rough estimates.

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

A continuation of flooding from September, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent a vast majority of the month at minor flood stage, but started on October 1 in moderate flooding at 3.18 feet above flood stage.  Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. Property damage costs are rough estimates.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-19 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from September, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) began the month on October 1 in moderate flood at 1.85 feet above flood stage.  Significant flooding of agricultural lands continued. Property damage costs are rough estimates.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-19 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from September, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) began the month on October 1 in moderate flood at 1.85 feet above flood stage.  Significant flooding of agricultural lands continued. Property damage costs are rough estimates.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-19 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from September, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) began the month on October 1 in moderate flood at 1.85 feet above flood stage.  Significant flooding of agricultural lands continued. Property damage costs are rough estimates.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 04-OCT-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding from September continued, but water levels on the James River near Yankton (YNNS2) fell below flood stage by October 4. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded at the start of the month. Property damage costs are rough estimates.