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NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice.

NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the James River near Scotland are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	16
Moderate Flood Stage:	14
Flood Stage:	13
Action Stage:	11
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 20.45 ft on 06/23/1984
(2) 19.88 ft on 04/13/2001
(3) 19.81 ft on 04/08/1997
(4) 19.79 ft on 03/19/2010
(5) 19.76 ft on 07/06/1993
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.10 ft on 09/21/2018
(2) 9.76 ft on 06/12/2017
(3) 12.69 ft on 05/02/2016
(4) 9.12 ft on 07/07/2015
(5) 10.39 ft on 06/21/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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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	Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 431st Avenue 4 miles southeast of the Maxwell Colony.
20	Highway 44 between Parkston and Freeman, Highway 46 west of Irene, Stone Church Road between Highway 46 and Menno, Highway 81 north of Yankton, and the Jamesville Colony Road in northern Yankton County will all be flooded.
18.5	Flooding begins to affect some farm buildings.
18	Highway 44 south of Milltown and Keiber Road in Milltown will be flooded.
16	Approximately 22850 acres of farm land are flooded between Mitchell and Yankton.
15.5	431st Avenue is flooded where it crosses the river in northwestern Yankton County.
14	Approximately 4400 acres of farm land are flooded between Mitchell and Yankton.
13	Significant agricultural flooding begins.
11	The lower left bank overflows with some very minor flooding of low lying areas.
Photos (1) Upstream View (2) Downstream View (3) View at Hwy 81 bridge when SCOS2 reaches moderate flood levels (4/8/2009)

About This Location

Latitude: 43.185833° N, Longitude: 97.635278° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	13 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	1168.02 ft	1181.02 ft

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