5 Jun 2019

Jamestown Reservoir reduces releases

Jamestown Reservoir has evacuated its flood control storage, and releases were reduced June 4, to 125 cubic feet per second, matching reservoir inflows.

30 Mar 2018

Release Plans Announced for Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs

Release plans announced for Pipestem and Jamestown reservoirs as pool elevations sit at just under 1442.4 and 1429.8 feet respectively.

16 Jun 2017

Release Plans Announced for Pipestem Reservoir

Pipestem Dam releases have begun in order to evacuate flood storage as outlined in the water control manual. Releases are currently set at 125 cubic feet per second (cfs). Jamestown Dam releases are set to match the inflow of the reservoir and are currently 75 cfs. The combined release will be 200 cfs.

2 Jun 2017

Jamestown Reservoir Flood Storage Nearly Evacuated

Jamestown Reservoir flood storage is nearly evacuated with the pool elevation approaching the summer target of 1,431 feet. Releases are being adjusted out of Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs accordingly.

20 Apr 2017

Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs Update

Releases will be increased on Friday, April 21 for the Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs due to sustained high inflows into Jamestown Reservoir.

11 Apr 2017

Release plans announced for Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs

As Basin conditions and inflows to the reservoir are continually being evaluated and adjustments to the releases made as necessary, the latest update is provided.

8 Mar 2017

Release plans announced for Jamestown and Pipestem reservoirs

Maximum combined release from the reservoirs is not expected to exceed 450 cfs this summer.

11 Apr 2016

Release Plans Announced for Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs

Pipestem Reservoir is currently at pool elevation 1443.9 feet, which results in 0.9 percent of the flood pool occupied. Inflows are currently 10 cubic feet per second (cfs) with no reservoir release. Jamestown Reservoir is currently at pool elevation 1430.8 feet, which is 0.2 feet below the base of the flood pool. Inflows are minimal with no reservoir release. The maximum combined release from the reservoirs is not expected to exceed 200 cfs this summer; however, significant rainfall could necessitate higher release levels. The upper James River basin is currently in abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions according to the US Drought Monitor, which could decrease rainfall runoff into the reservoirs.

1 Jun 2015

Jamestown Dam flood storage nearly evacuated

Jamestown Dam flood storage is nearly evacuated, with the pool elevation near the summer target of 1431 feet. Pipestem Dam releases will begin today to evacuate flood storage as outlined in the water control manual. Jamestown Dam releases are being decreased from 300 cubic feet per second to 125 cfs today while Pipestem Dam will increase releases to 160 cfs. The combined release will be 285 cfs.

13 Apr 2015

Spring release plans for Jamestown and Pipestem reservoirs

Pipestem Reservoir is currently at pool elevation 1445.0 feet, which results in 1.7 percent of the flood pool occupied. Inflows are currently 40 cubic feet per second (cfs) with no reservoir release. Jamestown Reservoir is currently at pool elevation 1430.0 feet, which is one foot below the base of the flood pool. Inflows are currently 10 cfs with no reservoir release. The maximum combined release from the reservoirs is not expected to exceed 200 cfs; however, significant rainfall could necessitate higher release levels. The upper James River basin is currently in abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions according to the US Drought Monitor, which could decrease rainfall runoff into the reservoirs.