Apr 11, 2023
Snowmelt resulted in flooding along Oak Creek. Temperatures on April 11th hit a record 90 degrees in Mobridge after several days of mild weather and rapid snowmelt. The river gauge near Wakpala peaked at 15.92 feet early April 12th, just below major flood stage, though this mainly affected agricultural lands.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1089078). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Corson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.