Snowmelt flooding from April continued into May along the very slowly draining James River in South Dakota. While flood levels decreased from their crest in April, minor to moderate flooding persisted, only slowly falling through May. This flooding mainly impacted agricultural land.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MHE)MITCHELL ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding continued from April along the James River near Mitchell, SD with very slowly falling levels through the month. Flood levels were in the Moderate category for 4 days and Minor stage for 31 days. Flooding continued into June.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 12-MAY-23 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding continued from April along the James River near Scotland, SD with very slowly falling levels through the month. Flood levels were in the Moderate category for 9 days and Minor stage for 12 days. The river fell below flood stage on the morning of May 12th.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOONSOCKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 157.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding continued from April along the James River near Forestburg, SD with very slowly falling levels through the month. Flood levels were in the Moderate category for 5 days and Minor stage for 31 days. Flooding continued into June.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 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

Flooding continued from April along the James River near Mitchell, SD with very slowly falling levels through the month. Flood levels were in the Moderate category for 4 days and Minor stage for 31 days. Flooding continued into June.

Flood in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 12-MAY-23 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding continued from April along the James River near Scotland, SD with very slowly falling levels through the month. Flood levels were in the Moderate category for 9 days and Minor stage for 12 days. The river fell below flood stage on the morning of May 12th.

Flood in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 189.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding continued from April along the James River near Mitchell, SD with very slowly falling levels through the month. Flood levels were in the Moderate category for 4 days and Minor stage for 31 days. Flooding continued into June.

Flood in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 12-MAY-23 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 482.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding continued from April along the James River near Scotland, SD with very slowly falling levels through the month. Flood levels were in the Moderate category for 9 days and Minor stage for 12 days. The river fell below flood stage on the morning of May 12th.

Flood in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 39.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding continued from April along the James River near Mitchell, SD with very slowly falling levels through the month. Flood levels were in the Moderate category for 4 days and Minor stage for 31 days. Flooding continued into June.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 162.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding continued from April along the James River near Huron, SD with very slowly falling levels through the month. Flood levels were in the Moderate category for 3 days and Minor stage for 31 days. Flooding continued into June.