Flood — Codington, South Dakota

2025-08-06 to 2025-08-07 · near Rauville, Codington, South Dakota

Event narrative

The South Branch Tributary of Mud Creek near Rauville went into flood during the morning hours of August 6th. A peak crest of 4.91 feet was recorded at 1045 am CST on August 6th, with the creek falling below flood stage on the afternoon of August 7th.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches across Codington and Hamlin counties, falling on already saturated soils due to above normal precipitation through the spring and summer months, resulted in flooding of the Big Sioux River and its tributaries including Mud and Willow Creeks. Flooding would mainly be limited to low spots and agricultural lands, however.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1290195. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.