BlockJamesville, South Dakota
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1898 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Jamesville Township. It lies in ZIP code area 57045. The Survey maps it on the Jamesville quadrangle. 110 people lived here at the 2020 count.
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 11 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1898 USGS Parker quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1955 USGS Sioux Falls quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Jamesville quadrangle1:24000
- 1958 USGS Sioux Falls quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Freeman quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
25 since 1999Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 25 fires within 5 miles of Jamesville between 1999 and 2019, burning about 966 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 16 |
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | 14ARF26 |
| 21 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 35 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | GOEKEN FIRE |
| 18 August 2019 | Natural | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | 2 MILE BALE FIRE |
| 6 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 84 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | KEEPEN FIRE |
| 5 July 2008 | Fireworks | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 25 July 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | JENSON |
| 24 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 21 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | GALL FIRE 2 |
| 16 July 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | FORTUNE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Jamesville: 5 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Hauck Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Nels Nelson Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Peterson Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Sigel Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
50 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jamesville in 50 storm reports between 2007 and 2025: 42 flood, 4 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | $20,000,000 | Continued precipitation with high water levels damaged county and township roadways during April. 260 miles of gravel roads were reported completely unusable at times during the month. |
| September 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | $1,500,000 | Flooding continued from August, but the James River near Yankton (YNNS2) soon fell below flood stage on September 4. However, excessive rainfall of 4 to 8 inches upstream September 10-12 (7.54 inches at Mitchell and 7.21 inches 7 miles south of Parkston) led to a rapid rise and a record crest 15.1 feet above flood stage on September 14. Five of the six bridges crossing the James River in Yankton county were closed. Innumerable roads were inundated and closed for several days, including major roadways of Highway 81 north of Yankton and Highway 46 west of Irene. Extensive amounts of agricultural land were inundated. Fifty-five homes were impacted by flood waters in Yankton county, with residents forced to take temporary shelter until floodwaters receded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| April 2011 | Flood | Jamesville | $1,000,000 | Major flooding of the James River, as well as flooding of small streams and lakes in the county, continued through April. Much farmland remained flooded, both near to and away from the James River. The James River was 9.2 feet above flood stage near Yankton April 1st, and fell very slowly during the month. A large area of land and numerous roads were flooded at the start of the month. Water was running over other roads, from flooded streams, creeks, and fields as well as from the James River. Many roads were heavily damaged. Some homes and businesses were also flooded, with the flooding of these places slowly alleviating through the month. High water and groundwater levels from record precipitation in the year 2010, a main reason the flooding onset was so fast in March, was also a main reason that the flooding subsided so slowly during April. |
| May 2007 | Flood | Jamesville | $100,000 | Heavy rainfall caused flooding of low areas including fields, homes, businesses, schools, roads, streams, and bridges. The flooding was a longer term event than flash flooding, which also had resulted. Long term major flooding of the James River also resulted. Some parks and other recreation areas were affected. The flooding delayed planting of crops in some areas. |
| June 2014 | Flood | Jamesville | $50,000 | Persistent moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of fields and other lowlands, including several roads, homes, and businesses. This flooding lasted for almost two days, and was aggravated locally by additional storms during that time. Some roads were damaged or washed out. |
| September 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | $25,000 | A continuation of flooding from August; after falling briefly below flood stage on September 10, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) responded to excessive rainfall of 4 to 8 inches upstream September 10-12 (7.54 inches at Mitchell and 7.21 inches 7 miles south of Parkston) to crest at a record 9.24 feet above flood stage on September 13. Innumerable roads were inundated and closed for several days, including South Dakota Highway 44 near Milltown, Parkston and Freeman, Highway 18 near Olivet, Highway 81 north of Yankton, Highway 46 west of Irene and 431st Avenue in northern Yankton county - all major area roadways. Extensive amounts of agricultural land were inundated. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| August 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | $10,000 | A continuation of flooding from July, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) crested at 3.33 feet above flood stage on August 13. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| August 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | $10,000 | The James River near Yankton (gage site YNNS2) crested 2.38 feet above flood stage on August 5, and again at 2.51 feet above flood stage on August 20. Significant amounts of agricultural land were once again flooded. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| October 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | $5,000 | A continuation of flooding from September, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) began the month on October 1 in moderate flood at 1.85 feet above flood stage. Significant flooding of agricultural lands continued. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| October 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | $5,000 | Flooding from September continued, but water levels on the James River near Yankton (YNNS2) fell below flood stage by October 4. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded at the start of the month. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamesville | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station. |
| July 2024 | Flood | Jamesville | - | Flooding continued from June on the James River near Scotland, with declining river levels. The river fell below flood stage on the evening of July 7th. |
| July 2024 | Flood | Jamesville | - | Flooding continued from June on the James River near Yankton, with declining river levels. The river fell below flood stage on the evening of July 4th. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Jamesville | - | The James River near Yankton rose above flood stage the morning of June 22nd, cresting around 10.17 feet above flood stage (22.17 feet) on June 25th. This crest is in the Major Stage. The river stayed above flood stage into July. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Yankton County. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Jamesville | - | The James River near Scotland rose above flood stage the evening of June 21st, cresting around 7.28 feet above flood stage (20.28 feet) on June 24th. This crest is in the Major Stage. The river stayed above flood stage into July. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Yankton County. |
| May 2023 | Flood | Jamesville | - | Flooding continued from April along the James River near Scotland, SD with very slowly falling levels through the month. Flood levels were in the Moderate category for 9 days and Minor stage for 12 days. The river fell below flood stage on the morning of May 12th. |
| April 2023 | Flood | Jamesville | - | The James River near Scotland, SD rose above flood stage on the morning of April 28th before cresting around 1.67 feet above flood stage (14.67 feet) on April 30th, which is in the Moderate category. Flooding continued into May. |
| April 2020 | Flood | Jamesville | - | A continuation of flooding from March, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) began the month with a peak in moderate flood at 3.66 feet above flood stage on April 1, before falling into minor flood stage on April 18. Numerous county and township roads near the gage were inundated, including 431st Avenue where it crosses the river. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| May 2020 | Flood | Jamesville | - | A continuation of flooding from April, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) began the month with a peak in minor flood at 0.58 feet above flood stage on May 1, before slowly falling below flood stage on May 9. Mid-May rains would return the river above flood stage, with a crest for the month at 0.81 feet above flood stage on May 26. Significant agricultural flooding continued through much of the month. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Jamesville | - | The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) returned quickly above flood stage on March 3, and crested 3.18 feet above flood stage on March 15, in major flood stage. Numerous county and township roads near the gage were inundated, including 431st Avenue where it crosses the river. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Jamesville | - | The James River near Yankton (gage site YNNS2) returned to flood around 0300CST on March 8, and crested in major flood stage on March 20, 4.09 feet above flood stage. Significant flooding of agricultural lands near the river was the largest impact, with the water encroaching on southwest Jim River Rd. near 301st St. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month. |
| April 2020 | Flood | Jamesville | - | A continuation of flooding from March, the James River near Yankton (gage site YNNS2) began the month at a peak 3.49 feet above flood stage on April 1, then fell gradually below flood stage on April 20. Early in the month, significant flooding of agricultural lands near the river was the largest impact, with water encroaching on southwest Jim River Rd. near 301st St. |
| July 2020 | Flood | Jamesville | - | As a result of downstream routing of floodwaters and rainfall the first week of the month totaling 2.10 inches at Parkston and 2.12 inches 7 miles south of Parkston, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) returned to minor flood and crested 0.69 feet above flood stage on July 4. Significant flooding occurred to agricultural land near the river. |
| June 2020 | Flood | Jamesville | - | After mid-month rainfall of 2 to 3 inches in the mid-James River Basin, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) rose above flood stage, with a peak at 0.90 feet above flood stage on June 14. Greatest impact was flooding of agricultural land near the river. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | A continuation of flooding from May, the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) started at 4.90 feet above flood stage on June 1. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | A continuation of flooding from May, the James River near Yankton (gage site YNNS2) begin the month at 3.72 feet above flood stage. Southwest Jim River road remained inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. |
| October 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) returned briefly to flooding late October, with a crest at 0.35 feet above flood stage on October 25 with yet another period of significant flooding of agricultural lands. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.97 inches 11 miles south of Emery and 2.79 inches at Menno) resulted in extensive flooding of agricultural lands and inundation of numerous roads (including state highway 44 south of Milltown). A few farm buildings along the river stretch were also flooded. The James River at Scotland (gage site SCOS2) reached major flood stage cresting 5.95 feet above flood stage on March 15. A secondary crest of 5.51 feet above flood stage occurred on March 26. Major flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.99 inches near Yankton and 2.79 inches at Menno) resulted in extensive flooding of agricultural lands and inundation of numerous roads, including SW Jim River Road. The James River at Yankton (gage site YNNS2) reached major flood stage cresting 7.96 feet above flood stage on March 16. A secondary crest of 7.71 feet above flood stage occurred on March 27. Major flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| November 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) returned to flood stage, and crested on November 30 at 0.30 feet above flood stage. Impacts were generally inundation of agricultural lands near the river. |
| July 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | The James River near Yankton (gage site YNNS2) crested 3.33 feet above flood stage on July 20. Southwest Jim River road was inundated once again, with flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. |
| July 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) crested at 3.24 feet above flood stage on July 19. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | This is a continuation of flooding from April. The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) spent the entire month in major flood stage, with a crest 5.81 feet above flood stage on May 30. Significant agricultural flooding continued, with no opportunity for spring planting throughout the flood plain. County roads near the gage were flooded at months end, and Highway 44 was briefly flooded south of Milltown. The river remained at major flood stage at the end of the month. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | This is a continuation of flooding from April. The James River near Yankton (gage site YNNS2) spent almost the entire month in major flood stage, with a crest 8.66 feet above flood stage on May 30. Significant agricultural flooding continued, with no opportunity for spring planting throughout the flood plain. A few county and township roads near the gage were flooded much of the month. The river remained at major flood stage at the end of the month. |
| December 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) spent much of the month in flood, with brief drops below flood stage between December 1-5 and 9-13. The river crested twice briefly in moderate flood (1.18 feet above flood stage on December 18 and again on December 31 at 1.15 feet above flood stage). Impacts were generally minor outside the growing season, with significant inundation of agricultural lands near the river. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained extensive flooding throughout the flood plain. Highway 44 south of Milltown was flooded, along with numerous county and township roads. The James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) crested at 5.79 feet above flood stage on April 18, the ninth highest crest on record. Major flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Jamesville | - | Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained major flooding of agricultural land as well as county and township roads near the James River throughout Yankton county. The James River near Yankton (gage site YNNS2) crested at 8.43 feet above flood stage on April 18, the eighth highest crest on record. Major flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| April 2018 | Flood | Jamesville | - | Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced minor flooding which impacted lowland agricultural areas. River levels reached 0.2 feet above flood stage on the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) on April 30. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| June 2018 | Flood | Jamesville | - | A week of periodic heavy rainfall ending June 26 resulted in a widespread 2 to 6 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20 and 25. Specific weekly totals including 2.05 at Mitchell, 4.74 at Menno, 4.80 at Parkston, 5.36 11 miles south of Emery and 6.83 near Yankton. Significant amounts of crop and pasture land were inundated as the river crested near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) 0.4 feet above flood stage on June 27. The river dropped below flood stage on June 28. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Jamesville | - | Numerous roads closed across northern Yankton County due to high water, including several around Lesterville. Several roadways washing out. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Jamesville | - | Water to a foot depth was across the intersection of 294th Street and 436th Avenue. In addition, most oil roads south of Highway 46 are under water at some point. |
| March 2018 | Flood | Jamesville | - | Heavy rainfall along with snow melt caused minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas along portions of the James River. The river reached a crest of 0.7 feet above flood stage near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) on March 26. |
| September 2018 | Flood | Jamesville | - | Runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced moderate flooding which significantly impacted lowland agricultural areas between Mitchell and Yankton. River levels reached 2.1 feet above flood stage on the James River near Scotland (gage site SCOS2) on September 21, before falling back below flood stage on September 23. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jamesville | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 3 inch diameter branches blown down. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Jamesville | - | Melting of a heavy winter snow cover caused major flooding of the James River, as well as flooding of small streams and lakes in the county. Farmland was also flooded, both near to and away from the James River. The James River crested at 10.22 feet above flood stage near Yankton on March 28th. Several roads were closed by the flooding including a few major state and county roads. Water was running over other roads from flooded streams, creeks, and fields as well as from the James River. Some roads were heavily damaged, but the amount of damage could not be determined before repairs began. The greatest flooding away from the James River took place in the northern part of the county. Some homes and businesses were also flooded. The flooding onset was rapid for a snow melt flood due to high water and groundwater levels from record precipitation in the year 2010. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Jamesville | - | Hail was accompanied by 1 to 2 inches of rain. |
| June 2007 | Flood | Jamesville | - | Long term minor flooding of the James River continued at the start of June. Additional moderate to heavy rainfall over the basin kept the river above flood stage through the month. The flooding was much less than that during the previous month. While some lowland flooding continued along the river, no additional damage was reported. |
| July 2025 | Hail | Jamesville | - | no account filed |
| September 2015 | Hail | Jamesville | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Jamesville | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesville Colony | 0.1 miles | 11 | |
| Vedin Corner | 4.7 miles | 11 | |
| Midway | 4.8 miles | 12 | |
| Lesterville | 7.4 miles | 11 | |
| Utica | 8.4 miles | 9 | |
| Mayfield | 8.9 miles | 11 | |
| Pearsons Corner | 9.9 miles | 11 | |
| Napa Junction | 11.3 miles | 9 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Jamesville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q108809467 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1261024. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.