Flood in South Dakota, March 17 to 31, 2009

Name: Flood in South Dakota, March 17 to 31, 2009
Start: 2009-03-17T07:00
End: 2009-03-31T23:59
Location: South Dakota

March 17 to 31, 2009 · NWS FSD · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Snowmelt related rises on the Big Sioux River caused moderate flooding in the Bruce to Brookings area from March 17th to the end of the month. Parkland and several county roads were flooded, as well as agricultural land.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 1

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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Brookings

When: March 17, 7:00 AM CST to March 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Brookings County, 5 mi NNW of Bruce to 5 mi SW of Brookings
Cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Reported by: River/Stream Gage
Coordinates: 44.497, -96.919

Moderate flooding along the Big Sioux River resulted from the melting of snow. Farmland, parkland, and several county roads were flooded. The highest reading from the Bruce gage was 2.8 feet above flood stage on March 24th, and the highest reading from the Brookings gage was 1.8 feet above flood stage on March 28th.

What these are

Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 157479.