Jamestown, ND – An additional thunderstorm over the weekend has further increased inflows into both Jamestown and Pipestem reservoirs.  To manage the storage as prescribed in the Water Control Manual, combined releases are being increased to 1,600 cfs this week.  Pipestem increased 100 cfs to 500 cfs on Monday.  Jamestown will increase 100 cfs Tuesday and another 100 cfs Wednesday to reach 1,100 cfs from Jamestown and a combined release of 1,600 cfs.  We will continue to monitor conditions and adjust releases based on conditions. 

Various Links:

Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City

Lake Ashtabula Level

James River level through Jamestown.

Jamestown Dam

National Weather Service 

https://ndresponse.gov/flood-region

James River Level at Lamoure, ND