Other than brief rises resulting from one to two inches of rainfall in middle and upper portions of the James River Basin, a downward trend to James River levels continued during July 2020.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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 June, the James River at Huron (gage site HURS2) started the month within a half foot of flood stage before rainfall of one to two inches upstream pushed levels to a crest at 1.90 feet above flood stage on July 12.  Significant amounts of agricultural land remained inundated through the month. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

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

A continuation of flooding from June, the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) started the month at moderate flood 2.37 feet above flood stage.  After falling river levels early in the month, 1.36 inches of rainfall near Forestburg caused a secondary peak 1.28 feet above flood stage on July 14.  Several county and township roads near the river remained under water at the start of the month, with inundation of agricultural land the primary impact thereafter.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 23-JUL-20 15:30:00 (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 June, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) started the month at moderate flood 3.23 feet above flood stage. After falling river levels early in the month, 1.36 inches of rainfall near Forestburg and 0.71 inches at Mitchell caused a secondary peak 1.43 feet above flood stage on July 16. Several county and township roads near the river remained under water at the start of the month, with inundation of agricultural land the primary impact thereafter.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 23-JUL-20 15:30:00 (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 June, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) started the month at moderate flood 3.23 feet above flood stage. After falling river levels early in the month, 1.36 inches of rainfall near Forestburg and 0.71 inches at Mitchell caused a secondary peak 1.43 feet above flood stage on July 16. Several county and township roads near the river remained under water at the start of the month, with inundation of agricultural land the primary impact thereafter.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 23-JUL-20 15:30:00 (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 June, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) started the month at moderate flood 3.23 feet above flood stage. After falling river levels early in the month, 1.36 inches of rainfall near Forestburg and 0.71 inches at Mitchell caused a secondary peak 1.43 feet above flood stage on July 16. Several county and township roads near the river remained under water at the start of the month, with inundation of agricultural land the primary threat thereafter.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 23-JUL-20 15:30:00 (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 June, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) started the month at moderate flood 3.23 feet above flood stage. After falling river levels early in the month, 1.36 inches of rainfall near Forestburg and 0.71 inches at Mitchell caused a secondary peak 1.43 feet above flood stage on July 16. Several county and township roads near the river remained under water at the start of the month, with inundation of agricultural land the primary threat thereafter.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-20 08:00:00 to 08-JUL-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

As a result of downstream routing of floodwaters and rainfall the first week of the month totaling 2.10 inches at Parkston and 2.12 inches 7 miles south of Parkston, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) returned to minor flood and crested 0.69 feet above flood stage on July 4. Significant flooding occurred to agricultural land near the river.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-20 08:00:00 to 08-JUL-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

As a result of downstream routing of floodwaters and rainfall the first week of the month totaling 2.10 inches at Parkston and 2.12 inches 7 miles south of Parkston, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) returned to minor flood and crested 0.69 feet above flood stage on July 4. Significant flooding occurred to agricultural land near the river.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-20 08:00:00 to 08-JUL-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

As a result of downstream routing of floodwaters and rainfall the first week of the month totaling 2.10 inches at Parkston and 2.12 inches 7 miles south of Parkston, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) returned to minor flood and crested 0.69 feet above flood stage on July 4. Significant flooding occurred to agricultural land near the river.