Routed water from heavier early-spring precipitation well to the north brought sections of the James River above flood stage for the first time in nearly two years.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-MAY-22 04:15:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOONSOCKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 57.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

As water from early spring rains and late winter snowmelt in North Dakota and far northern South Dakota routed downstream, the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) climbed into minor flood stage on May 26, and reached 1.01 feet above flood stage at the end of the month. Significant amounts of agricultural land were inundated. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 12:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 54.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

As water from early spring rains and late winter snowmelt in North Dakota and far northern South Dakota routed downstream, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) climbed into minor flood stage on May 30, and reached 0.28 feet above flood stage at the end of the month. Impacts were limited to inundation of some areas of agricultural land near the river. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 12:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 220.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

As water from early spring rains and late winter snowmelt in North Dakota and far northern South Dakota routed downstream, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) climbed into minor flood stage on May 30, and reached 0.28 feet above flood stage at the end of the month. Impacts were limited to inundation of some areas of agricultural land near the river. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 12:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOOMIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 305.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

As water from early spring rains and late winter snowmelt in North Dakota and far northern South Dakota routed downstream, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) climbed into minor flood stage on May 30, and reached 0.28 feet above flood stage at the end of the month. Impacts were limited to inundation of some areas of agricultural land near the river. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAY-22 12:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 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

As water from early spring rains and late winter snowmelt in North Dakota and far northern South Dakota routed downstream, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) climbed into minor flood stage on May 30, and reached 0.28 feet above flood stage at the end of the month. Impacts were limited to inundation of some areas of agricultural land near the river. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.