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 North ...

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. 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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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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