Rivers in South Dakota
James River near Hecla
Below flood stage
87.31ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 93.00 ft
- Record crest
- 98.04 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 96.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 94.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 93.00 ft |
| Action | 92.00 ft |
- 100.10 ftWater goes over 104th St. bridge.
- 98.30 ftRoad goes under water on 100th St. at gage site.
- 96.90 ftWater reaches bottom of bridge (SE corner) at 100th St. gage site.
- 96.40 ftLow area west of 104th St. bridge under water.
- 95.90 ftWater along north edge of 104th St. west of bridge at low spot.
- 95.10 ftCircular road at day use area on 104th St. under water.
- 94.50 ftMuch of intersection at 103rd/403rd streets under water. 103rd St. west of intersection has water. Entire road west of gage on 100th St. under water.
- 94.00 ftNorth edge of road west of gage on 100th St. sees water.
- 93.00 ftMainly agricultural land impacts. Initial areas of water affecting 100th/103rd streets.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1993.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1997 | 98.04 ft |
| 2 | April 18, 2009 | 96.35 ft |
| 3 | November 4, 2019 | 95.71 ft |
| 4 | March 27, 2010 | 95.51 ft |
| 5 | April 12, 2011 | 95.38 ft |
| 6 | April 25, 2023 | 94.33 ft |
| 7 | June 28, 2013 | 93.39 ft |
| 8 | August 3, 1993 | 93.39 ft |
| 9 | June 26, 2007 | 92.93 ft |
| 10 | April 26, 2018 | 92.74 ft |
| 11 | August 17, 2025 | 92.70 ft |
| 12 | June 21, 2005 | 92.50 ft |
| 13 | May 25, 2015 | 92.37 ft |
| 14 | March 6, 2017 | 92.22 ft |
| 15 | June 5, 2004 | 91.77 ft |
| 16 | July 1, 2014 | 91.74 ft |
| 17 | April 7, 2006 | 90.13 ft |
| 18 | August 12, 2016 | 89.95 ft |
| 19 | April 15, 2012 | 89.64 ft |
| 20 | March 30, 2003 | 89.31 ft |
| 21 | June 28, 2008 | 88.97 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 17, 2025: 92.70 ft
- April 25, 2023: 94.33 ft
- November 4, 2019: 95.71 ft
- April 26, 2018: 92.74 ft
- March 6, 2017: 92.22 ft
- August 12, 2016: 89.95 ft
- May 25, 2015: 92.37 ft
- July 1, 2014: 91.74 ft
- June 28, 2013: 93.39 ft
- April 15, 2012: 89.64 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.