Jun 22, 2024
Persistent rain across portions of Codington and Hamlin counties resulted in flooding along the South Branch Tributary of Mud Creek, along with a brief rise above flood stage for the Big Sioux near Castlewood. Rainfall measured by the Watertown and Castlewood COOPs topped out at 1.35 and 1.36 inches respectively. The South Branch Tributary of Mud Creek entered flood stage on June 22nd at 7pm CST and remained above flood until 315pm CST on June 23rd, with a peak of 4.66 feet, though no impacts we
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1192163). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Codington County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.