James River near Forestburg
Sanborn County, South Dakota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
405th Ave is flooded and thus most river crossings are impassible resulting in significant travel disruptions.
- 19 ft
Portions of Hwy 34 begin to flood and the bridge on 407th at the gauge is overtopped.
- 18 ft
County Road 21 in northern Davison County will be flooded and water may begin to impact the gauge house.
- 16 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gauge on 407th and the road north of the bridge may be flooded.
- 14.5 ft
Many of the county roads in the area are impassible including 407th, 240th, 241st and 243rd and some roads are under water for as much as 1/2 mile.
- 13 ft
241st St begins to flood where it crosses the river.
- 12 ft
Significant portions of the floodplain begin to flood and a couple county or township roads may begin to flood.
- 10 ft
The lowest banks begin to flood
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1997 | 20.61 ft | 25,600 cfs |
| Mar 24, 2011 | 20.27 ft | 28,400 cfs |
| Mar 24, 2010 | 19.14 ft | 19,800 cfs |
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