Is the James River flooding?
The James River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in South Dakota. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the James River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 9 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all South Dakota river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is James River at Huron, SD. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.28 ft on 6 April 1997, carrying 23,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1881 (88 annual peaks). It is currently at 9.17 ft, 12.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James River at Columbia, SD | No flooding | 4.11 ft | 13 ft | |
| James River near Stratford, SD | No flooding | 5.61 ft | 14 ft | |
| James River at Ashton, SD | No flooding | 3.75 ft | 13 ft | |
| James River near Redfield, SD | No flooding | 3.44 ft | 20 ft | |
| James River at Huron, SD | No flooding | 9.17 ft | 11.5 ft | |
| James River near Forestburg, SD | No flooding | 5.01 ft | 12 ft | |
| James River near Mitchell, SD | No flooding | 10.55 ft | 17 ft | |
| James River near Scotland, SD | No flooding | 5.06 ft | 13 ft | |
| James River near Yankton, SD | No flooding | 4.23 ft | 12 ft | |
| James River below Columbia, SD | No current data | — | — | — |