Continued runoff from snow melt as well as early Spring precipitation of 1 to 2 inches in the northern basin kept the slow-draining James River Basin in flood.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-20 00:00:00 to 30-APR-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 35.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from March, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) began the month with a peak in moderate flood at 3.66 feet above flood stage on April 1, before falling into minor flood stage on April 18. Numerous county and township roads near the gage were inundated, including 431st Avenue where it crosses the river. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-20 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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

A continuation of flooding from March, the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) spent the entire month at moderate flood stage. An early month crest of 2.92 feet above flood stage occurred on April 2. 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-APR-20 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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

A continuation of flooding from March, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month at moderate flood stage, with a crest on April 2 at 4.07 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 minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-20 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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

A continuation of flooding from March, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month at moderate flood stage, with a crest on April 2 at 4.07 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 minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-20 00:00:00 to 30-APR-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A continuation of flooding from March, the James River at Huron (gage site HURS2) remained in moderate flood stage through the month, with the peak stage on April 1 at 3.48 feet above flood stage.  Several county and township roads remained inundated.  The river remained in moderate flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-20 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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

A continuation of flooding from March, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month at moderate flood stage, with a crest on April 2 at 4.07 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 minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-20 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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

A continuation of flooding from March, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month at moderate flood stage, with a crest on April 2 at 4.07 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 minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-20 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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

A continuation of flooding from March, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) began the month with a peak in moderate flood at 3.66 feet above flood stage on April 1, before falling into minor flood stage on April 18. Numerous county and township roads near the gage were inundated, including 431st Avenue where it crosses the river. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-20 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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

A continuation of flooding from March, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) began the month with a peak in moderate flood at 3.66 feet above flood stage on April 1, before falling into minor flood stage on April 18. Numerous county and township roads near the gage were inundated, including 431st Avenue where it crosses the river. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

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

A continuation of flooding from March, the James River near Yankton (gage site YNNS2) began the month at a peak 3.49 feet above flood stage on April 1, then fell gradually below flood stage on April 20. Early in the month, significant flooding of agricultural lands near the river was the largest impact, with water encroaching on southwest Jim River Rd. near 301st St.