VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Heavy rainfall in the upper basin of the Sheyenne River Valley will raise water levels on Lake Ashtabula this week.

U.S. Army Corps of spokesman Scott Tichy says inflows are expected to increase to 3,000 cubic feet per second in a few days. He said outflows out of Baldhill Dam will be ramped up to 2,400 cubic feet per second and the pool level is expected to rise by one foot on the lake.

He said another round of heavy rainfall is in the forecast for Sunday, July 5th so property owners along Lake Ashtabula should be aware of the rising lake level.

The Sheyenne River in Valley City is expected to rise to 11.5 feet as the Baldhill Dam outflow is increased to 2,400 cubic feet per second.