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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) The risk of Devils Lake over topping is low in the long run according to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study released Thursday at a meeting in Valley City.

Corps spokeswoman Sierra Schroeder said the risk has been reduced due to the two Devils Lake Outlets.

But Henry Voldal of rural Valley City is concerned that the Corps has dismissed future Devils Lake impacts today compared to one year ago.

Keith Hovland of Valley City said state measures taken to reduce the Devils Lake risk appear to be minimal.

Valley City commissioner Matt Pederson said the study does not address the economic impact to the community if a flood hits the city.

Corps spokeswoman Sierra Schroeder said an option to build permanent levees would not be cost effective under their guidelines but one recommendation was to modify Baldhill Dam to accommodate wind wave effects at pool levels to an elevation of 1271 or higher.

Schroeder said also the Corps also recommended an Environmental Assessment for Lake Ashtabula draw down prior to a major flooding event.

Commissioner Pederson said despite some of the recommendations the city will move forward pursuing permanent flood levees and other local projects with the Governor and State Water Commission.

The Sheyenne River Flood Risk Management Feasibility study is a joint effort with the U-S Army Corps of Engineers and Valley City.

The Corps plans to complete a draft report for the city with tentatively selected plans for public review in the fall of 2013.