Despite mainly normal to below normal rainfall in the mid and lower James River Basin during May (averaging 1.50 to 2.50 inches), high flow continued due to routing water downstream from northeast South Dakota where rainfall was from 3 to 4 inches during the month.

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

A continuation of flooding from April, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month at a peak of 2.74 feet above flood stage. After slowly falling through mid-month, a late month rise in levels resulted in a secondary crest at 2.55 feet above flood stage on May 24.  Impacts were generally limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

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

A continuation of flooding from April, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month at a peak of 2.74 feet above flood stage. After slowly falling through mid-month, a late month rise in levels resulted in a secondary crest at 2.55 feet above flood stage on May 24.  Impacts were generally limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-20 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-20 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from April, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) began the month with a peak in minor flood at 0.58 feet above flood stage on May 1, before slowly falling below flood stage on May 9.  Mid-May rains would return the river above flood stage, with a crest for the month at 0.81 feet above flood stage on May 26. Significant agricultural flooding continued through much of the month.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-20 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-20 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from April, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) began the month with a peak in minor flood at 0.58 feet above flood stage on May 1, before slowly falling below flood stage on May 9.  Mid-May rains would return the river above flood stage, with a crest for the month at 0.81 feet above flood stage on May 26. Significant agricultural flooding continued through much of the month.

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

A continuation of flooding from April, the James River at Huron (gage site HURS2) resided in moderate flood stage most of the month, with a peak on May 17 at 2.78 feet above flood stage. Several county and township roads remained inundated. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-20 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-20 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from April, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) began the month with a peak in minor flood at 0.58 feet above flood stage on May 1, before slowly falling below flood stage on May 9.  Mid-May rains would return the river above flood stage, with a crest for the month at 0.81 feet above flood stage on May 26. Significant agricultural flooding continued through much of the month.

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

A continuation of flooding from April, the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) began the month in moderate flood at 2.09 feet above flood stage.  After slipping back into minor flood, the river rebounded from mid-month rains into moderate flood to crest 2.16 feet above flood stage on May 25.  Numerous county and township roads near the gage were inundated. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

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

A continuation of flooding from April, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month at a peak of 2.74 feet above flood stage. After slowly falling through mid-month, a late-month rise in levels resulted in a secondary crest at 2.55 feet above flood stage on May 24.  Impacts were generally limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

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

A continuation of flooding from April, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month at a peak of 2.74 feet above flood stage. After slowly falling through mid-month, a late month rise in levels resulted in a secondary crest at 2.55 feet above flood stage on May 24.  Impacts were generally limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.