Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota

Events

13

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

None recorded

• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, June 1 to 30, 20101 eventMuch above normal rainfall of 6 to 10 inches for June resulted in additional rises on Lake Poinsett. Lake Poinsett rose to 50 inches overfull resulting in more property being flooded and damaged.
• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, March 17 to 28, 20101 eventSnowmelt runoff caused Big Stone Lake in eastern Roberts county to rise several feet. The lake flooded several homes, businesses, buildings, recreation areas, and roads. Big Stone Lake rose to 973.55 feet above sea level.
• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, March 17 to 28, 20101 eventSnowmelt runoff caused Big Stone Lake in northeast Grant county to rise several feet. The lake flooded several homes, businesses, buildings, recreation areas, and roads. Big Stone Lake rose to 973.55 feet above sea level. Extensive sandbagging took place along the lake.
• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, April 1 to 30, 20101 eventSnowmelt runoff from March along with drainage from lakes above Lake Poinsett caused the lake to rise to well overfull and threaten many lake homes. Several hundred volunteers placed thousands of sandbags to protect lake property.
• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, May 1 to 31, 20101 eventEarlier snowmelt runoff along with above normal May rainfall caused Lake Poinsett to rise and to remain well overfull throughout the month. Many homes along the lake continued to be threatened. Volunteers continued to place more sandbags to protect lake property.
• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, July 1 to 31, 20101 eventAbove normal July rainfall of 4 to 6 inches kept water levels high on Lake Poinsett throughout July with several properties remaining flooded and damaged. Over one-hundred thousand sandbags had been placed since the lake began to rise in March and April.
• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, March 15 to 31, 20111 eventThe melting of the deep snow pack began across the region which brought rising levels on all lakes across Hamlin county, especially Lake Poinsett. The lakes were already high going into the winter. Sandbagging efforts began for properties near the rising lakes.
• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, April 1 to 30, 20111 eventThe runoff from the deep snowpack across the region brought very high levels to area lakes across Hamlin County, especially Lake Poinsett.
• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, April 1 to 30, 20111 eventSnowmelt runoff caused all lakes to rise in Day county. The lakes most affected were Bitter, Rush, Blue Dog, and Waubay lakes.
• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, May 1 to 31, 20111 eventPrevious snowmelt and above normal May rainfall kept Lake Poinsett along with several other lakes well above full throughout May.
• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, May 1 to 31, 20111 eventHigh lake levels from previous snowmelt and above normal May rainfall kept all lakes in Day county at record levels throughout the month. Extensive flooding of land and many residences continued throughout May. The flooding continued into June.
• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, June 1 to 30, 20111 eventHigh lake levels from April and May along with above normal June rainfall kept all lakes in Day county at record levels throughout the month. Extensive flooding of land, roads, and many residences continued throughout June.
• Lakeshore Flood in South Dakota, June 1 to 30, 20111 eventHigh lake levels coming into June along with near to above normal June rainfall kept the water levels above normal throughout the month.

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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 2026-09-24.