James River near Redfield
Critical Stages
19' - Action
20' - Flood
22' - Moderate
25' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:45 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.92 ft
Flow: 0.54 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 5.92 | 0.54 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 5.93 | 0.542 |
31' -
The bridge on County Road 15 1 mile northwest of the gauge is overtopped
26' -
The water reaches the bottom of the bridge on County Road 15 one mile northwest of the gauge, and SD Highway 28 at the Spink/Beadle county line floods.
25' -
The bridge 2 miles east of the gauge is overtopped
24' -
Water goes over the top of the bridge at the gauging location the highway between Mellette and Brentford floods
23' -
The water reaches the bottom of the bridge 2 miles east of the gauge
22' -
Moderate flooding of significant amounts of agricultural and wooded areas begins
21' -
The water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gauging location
20' -
Flooding of low-lying agricultural and pasture land begins
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1997 | 31.1 |
| Mar 21, 2010 | 29.4 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 28.09 |
| Apr 22, 2019 | 26.94 |
| May 15, 1995 | 26.26 |
| Apr 30, 2009 | 25.79 |
| Apr 13, 1969 | 24.93 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 22.33 |
| Apr 11, 1952 | 22.12 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | 21.83 |
| Apr 12, 2001 | 21.79 |
| May 22, 1950 | 20.68 |
| Mar 28, 1978 | 20.58 |
| Mar 23, 1994 | 20.12 |
| Apr 4, 1960 | 18.47 |
| May 12, 1986 | 18.25 |
| May 16, 1999 | 17.95 |
| May 14, 2007 | 17.6 |
| Apr 4, 1962 | 16.54 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 16.53 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
