Flood Recovery Efforts

Storm Response Updates and Information
Between 9/10/19 and 9/12/19, Lake County received a total of 11.81” of rain, causing all area creeks and lakes to overload. The flooding has caused damage to public infrastructure, caused many roads to become flooded, washed out, and/or impassable, and caused significant damage to both personal property and real property.

This severe storm has impacted all of Lake County, including the incorporated communities of Madison, Nunda, Prairie Village, Ramona, Wentworth, and Brant Lake and the unincorporated communities of Chester, Franklin, Junius, Rutland, and Winfred. This resource guide is intended to provide information to all of these communities.

The emergency operations center has been operational since the early morning hours of 9/12/19. This document linked below will be continue to be updated as additional information becomes available. Remember, we do not know what you do not know. If you have a question that is not answered by this document, please let us know – you may e-mail lakesa2@lake.sd.gov or direct message us through the Lake County or Lake County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page.

STORM RESPONSE UPDATES AND INFORMATION - RESOURCE GUIDE - Updated 11:00 a.m. 10/2/19

Announcements

CUP/Variance Deadline 9/29
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Complete applications due for the 10/21/25 meeting

Transportation Plan Meeting
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Public Meeting by the Board of County Commissioners to discuss and receive public input on the development of the Lake County Five Year County Highway and Bridge Plan (Transportation Plan). The meeting will be September 23, 2025 at 10 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Lake County Courthouse.

Plat Deadline 9/22
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Complete Plats due for the 10/7/25 meeting

September - License Plate Renewal S
Monday, September 1, 2025

Vehicle License plate renewal for vehicle owners with the FIRST letter in their LAST NAME that begins with S.

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