Pipestem Dam is an

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located in Stutsman County,

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The dam was constructed by the

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for

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damage reduction,

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and

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enhancement, and

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. The dam impounds the

Pipestem River The Pipestem River is a short river in east-central North Dakota. The river is also referred to as "Pipestem Creek". It flows briefly from Wells County into reservoir formed by Pipestem Dam north-northwest of Jamestown, North Dakota, and thence ...

to create the Pipestem Reservoir, also known as Pipestem Lake. Construction of the dam began in June 1971, and was completed in 1973. The dam is located north of

Jamestown, North Dakota Jamestown is a city in and the county seat of Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 15,849 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of cities in North Dakota, ninth most populous city in North ...

. The dam measures approximately 4,000 feet in length, with a maximum height of 107.5 feet from the stream bed to the top of the dam. The dam and reservoir are managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with fish and wildlife resources managed by the

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. William Clairemont, Inc built the dam. Alfred Iverson was the project engineer, and Leonard Helma was the resident engineer during construction.

External links

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha DistrictNorth Dakota Game and Fish DepartmentMap of Pipestem Reservoir
- ND Game and Fish Department
Pipestem Reservoir - Discover Jamestown, ND

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{{Omaha District dams Dams in North Dakota Embankment dams Buildings and structures in Stutsman County, North Dakota United States Army Corps of Engineers dams Dams completed in 1973

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