JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Monday that they would be increase the outflow releases from Pipestem Dam near Jamestown.

Releases will be increased to 500 cubic feet per second (cfs) and then to 600 cfs Tuesday. Jamestown Dam will continue to release at 400 cfs for a total of 1,000 cfs combined released by October 1st.

“Pipestem Reservoir is currently at pool elevation 1457.4 feet, almost 15 feet above the base of the flood control zone and rising,” the corps stated. “The inflow is near 1,000 cfs. Jamestown Reservoir is currently at pool elevation 1431.2 feet, 0.2 feet above the base of the flood control zone and rising. The inflow is near 650 cfs.”

The Army Corps of Engineers says basin conditions will be continuously evaluated and adjustments to the releases will be made as needed. The target date for evacuation of flood control storage from Pipestem and Jamestown reservoirs is Nov. 1.

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

Combined releases could increase if basin conditions warrant