RSS FeedsHydrologic Summary for March 2006 for the
Area Served by the NWS Forecast Office at
Summary
March 2006 was a slightly warm and somewhat wet month.
Flooding
There was minor flooding at the end of March on parts of the Big Sioux and
Please refer to the table at the bottom of this report for more detailed information on the river flooding.
General Hydrologic Information
Temperatures in March were near normal to above normal across the entire region. Average temperatures for the month were 0.2 to 4.0 degrees above the 30 year average.
Precipitation for the month was above normal for all of the region. Precipitation totals were 110% to 182% of normal.
Soil Moisture conditions at the end of March were near normal across the far southern and western portions of the region, and up to 3 inches above normal in the northeast. The National Drought Monitor indicated no drought conditions for any of the region.
Mike Gillispie
April 10, 2006
FLOOD STAGE REPORT Report for: March 2006
RIVER AND STATION FLOOD ABOVE FLOOD STAGE CREST
STAGE FROM TO STAGE DATE
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4 12.0 3/31 4/17 15.9 4/09
SPWI4 10.0 3/31 4/23 13.8 4/09
OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4 8.0 3/31 4/04 9.1 4/03
PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5 16.0 3/31 3/31 16.8 3/31
