With one to four inches of liquid residing in the snowpack near and north of Interstate 90 at the start of the month, a more or less ideal melting of the winter snowpack in early March combined with high base flows and wet antecedent conditions to produce minor to major flooding along middle portions of the James River Basin.

Flood in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-20 04:30:00 to 10-MAR-20 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANKINTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Firesteel Creek near Mt. Vernon (gage site MTVS2) crested 3.4 feet above flood stage on March 4.  Impacts were mainly minor flooding of agricultural lands near the creek.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-20 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) returned quickly above flood stage on March 3, and crested 3.18 feet above flood stage on March 15, in major flood stage. Numerous county and township roads near the gage were inundated, including 431st Avenue where it crosses the river. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-20 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) returned quickly above flood stage on March 3, and crested 3.18 feet above flood stage on March 15, in major flood stage. Numerous county and township roads near the gage were inundated, including 431st Avenue where it crosses the river. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-MAR-20 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) returned quickly above flood stage on March 3, and crested 3.18 feet above flood stage on March 15, in major flood stage. Numerous county and township roads near the gage were inundated, including 431st Avenue where it crosses the river. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-20 04:30:00 to 10-MAR-20 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Firesteel Creek near Mt. Vernon (gage site MTVS2) crested 3.4 feet above flood stage on March 4.  Impacts were mainly minor flooding of agricultural lands near the creek.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 20:00:00 to 31-MAR-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOONSOCKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) returned quickly above flood stage at the start of the month, and crested 3.61 feet above flood stage on March 12, in moderate flood stage. Numerous county and township roads near the gage were inundated.  The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETCHER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month in minor flood, then crested on March 13 in moderate flood, 4.86 feet above flood stage. Impacts were generally limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river, but flood waters did cause the closing of Shanard Road, east of Mitchell. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month in minor flood, then crested on March 13 in moderate flood, 4.86 feet above flood stage. Impacts were generally limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river, but flood waters did cause the closing of Shanard Road, east of Mitchell. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month in minor flood, then crested on March 13 in moderate flood, 4.86 feet above flood stage. Impacts were generally limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river, but flood waters did cause the closing of Shanard Road, east of Mitchell. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAR-20 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOOMIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month in minor flood, then crested on March 13 in moderate flood, 4.86 feet above flood stage. Impacts were generally limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river, but flood waters did cause the closing of Shanard Road, east of Mitchell. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month.