JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Inflows to the Jamestown Reservoir due to snowmelt have remained higher than expected. Because of this, releases were increased Monday.

“Reservoir water releases were increased to 600 cubic-feet-per-second on April 22nd,” the Army Corps of Engineers states. “Pipestem Reservoir is currently at a pool elevation 1467.9 feet which is approximately 30% of the reservoir’s capacity.”

The Jamestown Reservoir currently has a pool elevation of 1438.3 feet which is approximately 15% of the reservoir’s capacity.

“Inflows to the reservoir are nearing 700 cfs. Basin conditions and inflows to the reservoir are continuously evaluated and adjustments to future releases will be made, as needed, to evacuate the flood storage by the target date of June 1.”

High river flows continue downstream of Jamestown into South Dakota on the James River, and conditions on the entire James River basin are considered in determining project releases.

For additional information, please contact the Omaha District Public Affairs Office at (402) 995-2417.