JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (Corps) will hold a public meeting tonight to provide information on the Dam Safety Modification Study (DSMS) for Pipestem Dam in Stutsman County.

The dam is located about 4 miles north of Jamestown.

“The DSMS is being performed to address dam safety risk related to the potential for erosion of the emergency spillway during spillway flow,” the Corps states. “During the open house, the public will have an opportunity to talk with Corps team members about the dam safety study.”

The Corps will be preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze modification of the emergency spillway.

“The intent of the project is to reduce the risk of spillway erosion without modifying the operation of the dam for water control or flood risk management. Potential spillway modifications include hardening the upstream end of the spillway to prevent erosion and modifying the downstream end of the spillway to prevent erosion and dissipate the energy of water exiting the spillway before it enters Pipestem Creek.”

The corps looking for comments in order to obtain your view regarding the proposed project, as well as your input on potential alternatives to address the risk of spillway erosion.

The public meeting will be held at the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, 120 2nd Street SE in Jamestown from 6-8 p.m. with a brief presentation at 6:30 p.m. followed by an open house.