Jamestown  (CSi)  Water releases from Jamestown and Pipestem dams have been steady since December 4.

Currently the James River Level at Jamestown is at seven feet.

Currently, water releases are at 450 cubic feet per second from Jamestown Dam and 250 cfs from the Pipestem for a combined 700 cfs flowing through Jamestown.

Jamestown Dam

James River level through Jamestown.

National Weather Service Hydrologist, Allen Schlag  says, current conditions are likely to continue at least for the next few weeks.

Schlag anticipates the Corps of Engineers will reduce releases once planned winter levels are reached,  producing a more normal winter condition on the James River that would only last until the start of the spring thaw.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimates the reservoirs behind Jamestown and Pipestem dams will be down to planned winter levels by March 1.

Currently, water releases are at 450 cubic feet per second from Jamestown Dam and 250 cfs from the Pipestem for a combined 700 cfs flowing through Jamestown.

National Weather Service Hydrologist, Allen Schlag  says, current conditions are likely to continue at least for the next few weeks.

Schlag anticipates the Corps of Engineers will reduce releases once planned winter levels are reached,  producing a more normal winter condition on the James River that would only last until the start of the spring thaw.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimates the reservoirs behind Jamestown and Pipestem dams will be down to planned winter levels by March 1.