JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers increased the releases at the Jamestown & Pipestem Reservoir Monday.

Both were increased from 400 cubic feet per second to 800 cubic feet per second (CFS).

“Heavy rain fell in the upper James River Basin on Friday and Friday night,” the Corps stated. “Two to six inches of rain fell above both Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs, causing Inflows to increase, and the reservoirs to rise.”

Jamestown Reservoir is currently at a pool elevation of 1430.8 feet. Pipestem Reservoir is currently at pool elevation 1445.4 feet and rising rapidly.

“The flood control storage at Jamestown and Pipestem reservoirs will be evacuated by November, unless significant rainfall occurs.”

The Corps of Engineers is coordinating with the Bureau of Reclamation and the City of Jamestown.

Combined releases could increase if basin conditions warrant.