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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the James River near Mitchell 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: 24
Moderate Flood Stage: 21.5
Flood Stage: 17
Action Stage: 16
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 25.33 ft on 04/11/2001
(2) 25.20 ft on 03/25/2011
(3) 25.11 ft on 06/16/2010
(4) 25.05 ft on 09/13/2019
(5) 24.38 ft on 05/10/2007
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 21.03 ft on 04/28/2023 (P)
(2) 19.09 ft on 06/13/2022
(3) 12.85 ft on 03/24/2021
(4) 21.30 ft on 03/24/2020
(5) 25.05 ft on 09/13/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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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.
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30.5 257th Street at the bridge is flooded.
27.5 Water reaches the top of the bridge on 416th Ave
25 Highway 42 east of Ethan will be flooded. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 257th Street at the gauge.
24 Highway 38 east of Mitchell begins flooding. 416th Avenue and 257th Street are flooded.
23.5 1st Avenue by the golf course is flooded.
23 416th Avenue is flooded near Rosedale Colony.
22 Water overtops 257th Street about 100 yards east of the bridge.
21.5 Shannard Road is flooded.
19 Sizable areas of agricultural land near the river are flooded.
17 Low lying agricultural land begins to flood.
15 The lowest banks begin to be overtopped.
Photos
(1) Downstream View (6/8/2023)
(2) Upstream View (6/8/2023)

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