James River near Scotland

Last updated: Jun 6, 2025, 4:24 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 27 - Portions of the bridge on Maxwell Road begin to flood.
  • 25 - Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the Maxwell Colony, and the bridge on Highway 18 near Olivet is overtopped.
  • 24 - The bridge on 431st Avenue 4 miles southeast of the Maxwell Colony is overtopped.
  • 22 - Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 18 near Olivet.
  • 21 - Additional levees protecting structures along the river may be overtopped. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 431st Avenue 4 miles southeast of the Maxwell Colony. Maxwell road about 200 yards northeast of the bridge begins to flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 43.1858, -97.6353
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO FSD
County Hutchinson
Data Provider(s)
USGS 06478500
USACE Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corp of Engineers

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 20.31 ft on 06-21-2024 (P)
2. 15.13 ft on 05-02-2023
3. 12.51 ft on 06-18-2022
4. 6.03 ft on 03-26-2021
5. 16.18 ft on 03-15-2020

Historic Crests

1. 22.22 ft on 09-13-2019
2. 20.45 ft on 06-23-1984
3. 20.31 ft on 06-21-2024 (P)
4. 19.88 ft on 04-13-2001
5. 19.81 ft on 04-08-1997

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1186.77 ft
moderate Flooding 1184.77 ft
minor Flooding 1181.77 ft
action 1179.77 ft
Latest Value 1174.53 ft
Gauge Zero 1168.77 ft

Gauge Photos

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View at Hwy 81 bridge when SCOS2 reaches moderate flood levels (4/8/2009)

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Sioux Falls
26 Weather Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57104-0198
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