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Jamestown (CSi) No problems were noted in this weeks routine inspection of the outlet works at Jamestown Dam.

Pipestem Dam Manager Bob Martin points out the inspection disrupted water releases Wednesday and Thursday.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation conducted the inspection using the remote operated vehicle owned by the Jamestown Fire Department.

The ROV allows the inspection of the structure of the inlet where water enters the pipes and valves that control the releases from the dam.

Releases from Jamestown Dam were lowered to zero during the inspection.

Yesterday at 1-p.m., the release was increased to 200 cfs then, to 400 cfs at 8 p.m.

Meanwhile the release at Pipestem Dam remains at 50 cfs, for a combined release of 450 cfs, expected to continue the next several weeks pending precipitation amounts.

Previously…

Jamestown (CSi) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports changes in the release at Jamestown Reservoir.

Pipestem Dam Manageer Bob Martin, says, yesterday,the Jamestown Dam release was lowered from 400 cfs to 200 cfs, and then to zero cfs, which is expected to last 24 hours, and is expected to be back at 400 cfs by this evening.

Martin points out there is a noticeable drop in the depth of the river downstream from the Ice House Dam.

Martin says the action was taken because the Bureau is planning a scheduled inspection of outlet works taking place.

The inspection is part of Reclamation’s Safety of Dams Program, focusing on evaluating and implementing actions to resolve safety concerns at Reclamation dams. Under this program, Reclamation will complete studies and identify and accomplish needed corrective action on Reclamation dams.