Reservoir releases to be reduced

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday that Pipestem Reservoir is near its normal fall and winter pool elevation of 1,442.5 feet. A reduction in reservoir releases will occur Aug. 27, resulting in flows of between 0 and 10 cfs.

Pipestem Reservoir is currently at 1,443 feet and is dropping at a rate of less than 0.1 feet per day. The pool elevation is 0.5 feet above the top of conservation pool. The reservoir is releasing 40 cubic feet per second with inflows of 0 cfs. On Monday, the gate will be closed resulting in a reservoir release of between 0 and 10 cfs depending on inflow. Jamestown Reservoir is currently at pool elevation 1,429.9 feet and is releasing 0 cfs. Inflows are approximately 0 cfs.

With the reduction in releases, river stages are expected to drop approximately 0.5 feet at the James River at Jamestown gage and 0.25 feet at the James River at Lamoure gage. River stages on the James River in North Dakota and South Dakota are available on the U.S. Geological Survey website at http://nd.water.usgs.gov/floodinfo/james.html.

For more information, contact Margaret Oldham at 402-995-2416.

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