Minor flooding was ongoing at the start of July 2022, with a slow fall in river levels. However, heavy rainfall which totaled 5 to 7 inches fell in a very small portion of the mid to upper-James River Basin during the first week of July and resulted in a mid- to late-month crest before another slow fall.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding was ongoing at the start of July 2022 on the James River at Huron (gage site HURS2). Five to seven inches of rainfall the first seven days of July in a small area at and north of Huron resulted in a crest at 1.70 feet above flood stage on July 17. A significant amount of rural land was flooded. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOONSOCKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 140.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding was ongoing at the start of July 2022 on the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2). Five to seven inches of rainfall the first seven days of July in a small area at and north of Huron resulted in a crest at 1.21 feet above flood stage on July 21. A significant amount of rural land was flooded. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 73.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding was ongoing at the start of July 2022 on the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2). Five to seven inches of rainfall the first seven days of July in a small area at and north of Huron resulted in a crest at 1.20 feet above flood stage on July 24. A significant amount of rural land was flooded. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 113.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding was ongoing at the start of July 2022 on the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2). Five to seven inches of rainfall the first seven days of July in a small area at and north of Huron resulted in a crest at 1.20 feet above flood stage on July 24. A significant amount of rural land was flooded. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETCHER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding was ongoing at the start of July 2022 on the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2). Five to seven inches of rainfall the first seven days of July in a small area at and north of Huron resulted in a crest at 1.20 feet above flood stage on July 24. A significant amount of rural land was flooded. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOOMIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding was ongoing at the start of July 2022 on the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2). Five to seven inches of rainfall the first seven days of July in a small area at and north of Huron resulted in a crest at 1.20 feet above flood stage on July 24. A significant amount of rural land was flooded. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month.