Flood in Davison County, South Dakota

Rainfall amounts across Davison County from June 20-22 ranged from 5 to 9 inches. Overland flooding ensued with additional major flooding along Firesteel Creek and the James River.

County-wide, flood damages to roads ranged from gravel wash to more significant impacts involving erosion and culvert wash outs. One of the more significant road damages occurred along 255th St when a private dam failed and caused part of the road to give way. An estimated 4.24 million dollars of damage to public infrastructure was reported. Flood water also damaged around 149 homes and 9 businesses, resulting in an estimated loss of 5.42 million and 343 thousand dollars, respectively.

In the city of Michell, flood waters required the evacuation of 44 trailers at two trailer courts. In addition, the city's wastewater treatment facility was damaged with an estimated cost of 250 thousand dollars.

The majority of overland flooding subsided by June 25, but river flooding continued through the end of the month. For additional information on river flooding, please see other flood entries for Davison County.

A multi-day significant heavy rainfall event from June 20-22 resulted in widespread rain totals between 5 and 10 inches with pockets in excess of 15 inches across portions of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa, and southwest Minnesota. As rainfall reached area streams and rivers, major to record flooding was observed, devastating several towns and communities. Extensive overland flooding also resulted in significant impacts and damages. All river crest information is preliminary until made official by the gauge owner.

A Presidential Disaster Declaration was signed for Aurora, Bon Homme, Brule, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Turner, Union, and Yankton Counties.