Periodic heavy rainfall through the month resulted in maintenance of high water levels along the James River.  Monthly rainfall was above normal (4 to 6 inches) in the middle and upper portions of the river basin, with concentrated rainfall around June 8-9, June 17-18, and June 25-26.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 May, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent the entire month at minor flood stage, with a peak mid-month on June 11 at 2.98 feet above flood stage, and reaching a monthly peak of 2.99 feet above flood stage on June 30.  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 BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 May, the James River at Huron (gage site HURS2) resided in minor flood stage during the month, with a peak on June 23 at 1.16 feet above flood stage. Large tracts of agricultural land remained under water through the month. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (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 May, the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) spent much of the month in minor flood stage, before climbing to moderate flood levels at the end of the month with a crest at 2.55 feet above flood stage on June 29 and June 30.  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 DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 May, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent the entire month at minor flood stage, with a peak mid-month on June 11 at 2.98 feet above flood stage, and reaching a monthly peak of 2.99 feet above flood stage on June 30.  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 SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 May, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent the entire month at minor flood stage, with a peak mid-month on June 11 at 2.98 feet above flood stage, and reaching a monthly peak of 2.99 feet above flood stage on June 30.  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 HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-20 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 May, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent the entire month at minor flood stage, with a peak mid-month on June 11 at 2.98 feet above flood stage, and reaching a monthly peak of 2.99 feet above flood stage on June 30.  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.