James River near Mitchell
Hanson County, South Dakota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30.5 ft
257th Street at the bridge is flooded.
- 27.5 ft
Water reaches the top of the bridge on 416th Ave
- 25 ft
Highway 42 east of Ethan will be flooded. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 257th Street at the gauge.
- 24 ft
Highway 38 east of Mitchell begins flooding. 416th Avenue and 257th Street are flooded.
- 23.5 ft
1st Avenue by the golf course is flooded.
- 23 ft
416th Avenue is flooded near Rosedale Colony.
- 22 ft
Water overtops 257th Street about 100 yards east of the bridge.
- 21.5 ft
Shannard/Old Mill Road east of Mitchell is flooded.
- 19 ft
Sizable areas of agricultural land near the river are flooded.
- 17 ft
Low lying agricultural land begins to flood.
- 15 ft
The lowest banks begin to be overtopped.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2001 | 25.33 ft | 24,700 cfs |
| Mar 24, 2011 | 25.2 ft | 28,400 cfs |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 25.05 ft | 26,100 cfs |
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