South Dakota, 2019Flooding in South Dakota, December 11 to 29, 2019
December 11 to 29, 2019 · NWS FSD · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
Snow melt and some ice action along the upper portions of the Big Sioux river basin resulted in minor flooding.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
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Snow melt and some ice action along the upper portions of the Big Sioux river basin resulted in minor flooding.
Flood, Brookings
- When
- December 11, 11:00 AM CST to December 29, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Brookings County, 8.56 mi NNW of Bruce to 7.62 mi W of Bruce
- Cause
- Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
- Reported by
- River/Stream Gage
- Coordinates
- 44.540, -96.960
Snow melt in the upper portions of the Big Sioux river basin pushed water levels near Bruce (gage site BRCS2) into minor flood stage, with a crest of 1.21 feet above flood stage on December 14. The stage was affected by small ice jams, but impacts were minimal with only minor flooding of agricultural land.
Flood, Moody
- When
- December 13, 7:00 PM CST to December 16, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Moody County, 12.93 mi NW of Flandreau to 13.36 mi NW of Flandreau
- Cause
- Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
- Reported by
- River/Stream Gage
- Coordinates
- 44.170, -96.780
With a period of snow melt and complication from minor ice jams, the Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) climbed back into flood stage and crested at 0.70 feet above flood stage on December 14. A few county and township roads were flooded near the gage site, along with a considerable amount of agricultural land.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 869419, 869425.