James River near Mitchell
Critical Stages
16' - Action
17' - Flood
21.5' - Moderate
24' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:45 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 11.96 ft
Flow: 0.59 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:45 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 7:30 PM 12/15 | 11.94 | 0.584 |
| 7:15 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 7:00 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 6:45 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 6:30 PM 12/15 | 11.95 | 0.587 |
| 6:15 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 6:00 PM 12/15 | 11.95 | 0.587 |
| 5:45 PM 12/15 | 11.94 | 0.584 |
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | 11.94 | 0.584 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 11.97 | 0.593 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 11.97 | 0.593 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 11.95 | 0.587 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 11.97 | 0.593 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 11.94 | 0.584 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 11.97 | 0.593 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 11.97 | 0.593 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 11.95 | 0.587 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 11.95 | 0.587 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 11.96 | 0.59 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 11.97 | 0.593 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 11.95 | 0.587 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 11.97 | 0.593 |
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/Old Mill Road east of Mitchell 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.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2001 | 25.33 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 25.2 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 25.05 |
| Jun 16, 2010 | 25.03 |
| May 10, 2007 | 24.38 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 23.73 |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 23.52 |
| Apr 7, 1997 | 23.14 |
| May 6, 2009 | 21.89 |
| Mar 24, 2020 | 21.3 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 21.03 |
| Apr 23, 1995 | 20.43 |
| Apr 26, 2018 | 19.6 |
| May 8, 2012 | 19.35 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 19.09 |
| May 11, 1969 | 18.32 |
| Jun 8, 2008 | 17.44 |
| Jul 2, 2013 | 17.09 |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 17.09 |
| May 2, 2016 | 16.25 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
