BlockPlano, South Dakota
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1899 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Plano Township. It lies in ZIP code area 57340. The Survey maps it on the Farwell quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 12 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.
- 1899 USGS Alexandria quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1955 USGS Sioux Falls quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Farwell quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Sioux Falls quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Salem quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
21 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 21 fires within 5 miles of Plano between 1998 and 2014, burning about 538 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 | 10 |
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Natural | 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 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | RIVERSIDE FIRE |
| 4 July 2000 | Fireworks | 1.0 acres | Mitchell Fire Department | DITCH |
| 17 July 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 16 July 2006 | Natural | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 15 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | SIBSON |
| 29 June 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 22 June 2000 | Debris and open burning | 100 acres | Mitchell Fire Department | WAYNE LYONS |
| 2 May 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 160 acres | Hanson County | GRASS FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
39 since 2009Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Plano in 39 storm reports between 2009 and 2024: 31 flood, 5 hail, 1 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind. 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 2011 | Flood | Plano | $500,000 | 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 at its highest on 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. |
| September 2019 | Flood | Plano | $50,000 | A continuation of flooding from August, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) responded sharply to 5 to 8 inches of rainfall between September 10-12 (7.54 inches at Mitchell) to reach the 4th highest crest on record at 8.05 feet above flood stage on September 13. Innumerable county and township roads near the river were inundated, with significant flooding of South Dakota Highway 37 east of Mitchell and 42 east of Ethan. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| October 2019 | Flood | Plano | $5,000 | A continuation of flooding from September, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent a vast majority of the month at minor flood stage, but started on October 1 in moderate flooding at 3.18 feet above flood stage. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| August 2019 | Flood | Plano | $5,000 | A continuation of flooding from July, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested 4.97 feet above flood stage on August 8. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| July 2024 | Flood | Plano | - | Flooding continued from June on the James River near Mitchell, with declining river levels. The river fell below flood stage on the evening of July 8th. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Plano | - | The James River near Mitchell rose above flood stage the morning of June 21st, cresting around 6.72 feet above flood stage (23.72 feet) on June 23rd. This crest is in the Moderate Stage. The river stayed above flood stage into July. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Hanson County. |
| April 2023 | Flood | Plano | - | The James River near Mitchell, SD rose above flood stage during the early morning of April 18th before cresting around 4.03 feet above flood stage (21.03 feet) on April 28th, which is in the Moderate category. The river was above Minor flood stage at this location for 13 days and above Moderate stage for 6 days. Flooding continued into May. |
| June 2023 | Flood | Plano | - | Flooding continued from May along the James River near Mitchell, SD with very slowly falling levels through the month. The peak river level was 1.15 feet above flood stage (18.15 ft) occurring early in the day on the 1st, before falling below flood stage early on the 14th. |
| May 2023 | Flood | Plano | - | Flooding continued from April along the James River near Mitchell, SD with very slowly falling levels through the month. Flood levels were in the Moderate category for 4 days and Minor stage for 31 days. Flooding continued into June. |
| August 2022 | Flood | Plano | - | Minor flooding was ongoing at the start of August 2022, with the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) at 0.45 feet above flood stage on August 1. A significant amount of rural land was flooded until the river dropped below flood stage on August 4. |
| May 2022 | Flood | Plano | - | As water from early spring rains and late winter snowmelt in North Dakota and far northern South Dakota routed downstream, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) climbed into minor flood stage on May 30, and reached 0.28 feet above flood stage at the end of the month. Impacts were limited to inundation of some areas of agricultural land near the river. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| June 2022 | Flood | Plano | - | Minor flooding was ongoing at the start of June 2022 on the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2), with a crest at 2.15 feet above flood stage on June 13. A significant amount of rural land was flooded. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| July 2022 | Flood | Plano | - | Minor flooding was ongoing at the start of July 2022 on the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2). Five to seven inches of rainfall the first seven days of July in a small area at and north of Huron resulted in a crest at 1.20 feet above flood stage on July 24. A significant amount of rural land was flooded. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| January 2020 | Flood | Plano | - | A continuation of flooding from December, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent the entire month in minor flood stage. The highest level occurred early in the month at 2.44 feet above flood stage on January 2. A second intramonth crest occurred at 1.79 feet above flood stage on January 25. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| May 2020 | Flood | Plano | - | A continuation of flooding from April, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month at a peak of 2.74 feet above flood stage. After slowly falling through mid-month, a late month rise in levels resulted in a secondary crest at 2.55 feet above flood stage on May 24. Impacts were generally limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| February 2020 | Flood | Plano | - | A continuation of flooding from January, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month at 1.23 feet above flood stage, with a slow drop in levels before falling below flood stage on February 19. The main impact was continued flooding of agricultural land near the river. |
| February 2020 | Flood | Plano | - | The James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) reached an end of month peak of 0.28 feet above flood stage. Impacts were limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river. The river remained in minor flood at the end of the month. |
| June 2020 | Flood | Plano | - | A continuation of flooding from May, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent the entire month at minor flood stage, with a peak mid-month on June 11 at 2.98 feet above flood stage, and reaching a monthly peak of 2.99 feet above flood stage on June 30. Impacts were generally limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Plano | - | The James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month in minor flood, then crested on March 13 in moderate flood, 4.86 feet above flood stage. Impacts were generally limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river, but flood waters did cause the closing of Shanard Road, east of Mitchell. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month. |
| July 2020 | Flood | Plano | - | A continuation of flooding from June, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) started the month at moderate flood 3.23 feet above flood stage. After falling river levels early in the month, 1.36 inches of rainfall near Forestburg and 0.71 inches at Mitchell caused a secondary peak 1.43 feet above flood stage on July 16. Several county and township roads near the river remained under water at the start of the month, with inundation of agricultural land the primary threat thereafter. |
| April 2020 | Flood | Plano | - | A continuation of flooding from March, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) began the month at moderate flood stage, with a crest on April 2 at 4.07 feet above flood stage. Impacts were generally limited to flooding of agricultural lands near the river, but flood waters did cause the closing of Shanard Road east of Mitchell. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Plano | - | A continuation of flooding from May, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested 5.28 feet above flood stage on June 1. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| November 2019 | Flood | Plano | - | A continuation of flooding from October, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent the entire month at minor flood stage, and crested at 2.64 feet above flood stage on November 27. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Plano | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.47 inches at Forestburg and 2.25 inches at Mitchell) resulted in significant flooding of agricultural lands and inundation of numerous county roads (including 257th St. near the gage site and 1st Avenue and 416th Avenue near Rosedale Colony). The James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) reached major flood stage and the 5th highest crest on record to date, 6.6 feet above flood stage on March 25. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| July 2019 | Flood | Plano | - | A continuation of flooding from June, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested 4.74 feet above flood stage on July 12, with a secondary crest 3.17 feet above flood stage on July 30. Many rural roads near the river were inundated, with continued flooding of significant amounts of agricultural land. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Plano | - | This is a continuation of flooding from April. The James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested at major flood stage twice during the month. The first occurred on May 1 when levels crested at 5.79 feet above flood stage. Additional rainfall mid to late month resulted in a secondary crest of 5.44 feet above flood stage on May 31. The county road east of the bridge at the gage site remained under water much of the month. The river remained at major flood stage at the end of the month. |
| December 2019 | Flood | Plano | - | A continuation of flooding from November, the James River near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) spent the entire month in minor flood stage, with a brief period in moderate flooding between December 10-16. A crest at 3.37 feet above flood stage occurred on December 13. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Plano | - | Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained considerable flooding throughout the flood plain across Davison county. 416th Avenue near Rosedale Colony and 257th Street near the gage site were impacted by water. The James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) crested at 6.30 feet above flood stage on April 22, the sixth highest crest on record. Major flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| April 2018 | Flood | Plano | - | Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced minor flooding which impacted lowland agricultural areas. River levels reached 2.6 feet above flood stage on the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) on April 26. |
| March 2018 | Flood | Plano | - | 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 1.1 feet above flood stage near Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) on March 21. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Plano | - | Large hail was accompanied by heavy rain. Local power went out during the storm. |
| May 2012 | Flash Flood | Plano | - | Persistent heavy rain from thunderstorms caused flash flooding of fields, rural roads, and at least one basement. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Plano | - | 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. Numerous roads were closed by the flooding. 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. 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. |
| August 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Plano | - | A brief tornado near the county line raised dust, but caused no reported damage. The tornado crossed briefly into Miner County before dissipating. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plano | - | Thunderstorm winds caused an unknown amount of tree damage. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Plano | - | Large hail stripped leaves from trees. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Plano | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Plano | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Plano | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 5.9 miles | 12 | |
| Bard (historical) | 7.1 miles | 12 | |
| Fulton | 7.7 miles | 12 | |
| Millbrook Colony | 9.7 miles | 12 | |
| Alexandria | 12.9 miles | 12 | |
| Farmer | 13.6 miles | 11 | |
| Epiphany | 14.1 miles | 11 | |
| Rockport Colony | 16.1 miles | 11 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1259257. 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.
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.