Continued high flows from upstream allowed flooding to persist through January 2020.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-20 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-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 minor flooding from December, the James River at Huron (gage site HURS2) spent the entire month at minor flood levels. The highest stage was measured at the start of the month at 1.98 feet above flood stage, but a secondary crest of 1.40 feet above flood stage occurred on January 18. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded, along with several county and township roads near the river. Minor flooding persisted at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-20 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-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 December, the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) spent the month in minor flood, with a brief eclipse of moderate flooding at 2.01 feet above flood stage on January 2. A secondary intramonth crest of 1.76 feet above flood stage occurred on January 22. A few county and township roads near the river remained under water. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-20 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-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 December, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent the entire month in minor flood stage. The highest level occurred early in the month at 2.44 feet above flood stage on January 2. A second intramonth crest occurred at 1.79 feet above flood stage on January 25. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-20 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-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 December, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent the entire month in minor flood stage. The highest level occurred early in the month at 2.44 feet above flood stage on January 2. A second intramonth crest occurred at 1.79 feet above flood stage on January 25. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-20 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-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 December, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent the entire month in minor flood stage. The highest level occurred early in the month at 2.44 feet above flood stage on January 2. A second intramonth crest occurred at 1.79 feet above flood stage on January 25. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JAN-20 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-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 December, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent the entire month in minor flood stage. The highest level occurred early in the month at 2.44 feet above flood stage on January 2. A second intramonth crest occurred at 1.79 feet above flood stage on January 25. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.