The level of the water behind the Jamestown Dam reached historic level, and began to go into the overflow structure – the Glory Hole – on April 24, 2009.   This is video from that day as recorded by CSi TV – The Replay Channel.


2009 water enters overflow at Jamestown Dam, ND from The Replay Channel on Vimeo.

Pictures of Jamestown Dam during construction phase 1952

  • Building the James River Dam circa 1952-1953 Building the James River Dam circa 1952-1953
  • Building the James River Dam circa 1952-1953 Building the James River Dam circa 1952-1953
  • Buiding the James River Dam Buiding the James River Dam
  • Buiding the James River Dam Buiding the James River Dam
  • Buiding the James River Dam Buiding the James River Dam
  • Buiding the James River Dam Buiding the James River Dam
  • Building the James River Dam circa 1952-1953 Building the James River Dam circa 1952-1953
  • Building the James River Dam circa 1952-1953 Building the James River Dam circa 1952-1953
  • Building the James River Dam circa 1952-1953 Building the James River Dam circa 1952-1953
  • Building the James River Dam circa 1952-1953 Building the James River Dam circa 1952-1953
  • Aerial view Jamestown Dam after completion Aerial view Jamestown Dam after completion
     

Aerial views of the 2009 flooding Jametown & Pipestem Dams, and surrounding areas,  as recorded by CSi TV.   Enjoy this 2 minute short video: