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Reclamation Releasing Water from Patterson Lake for Inspection and Maintenance of the Dam

Media Contact: Patience Hurley, (701) 221-1204, phurley@usbr.gov

For Release: October 08, 2014

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Reclamation is temporarily lowering the water level of Patterson Lake to allow for inspection and maintenance of the dam's Bascule Gate.

"The water release allows for this work which is part of Reclamation's routine inspection and maintenance associated with all Reclamation water storage facilities," said Darrin Goetzfried, Deputy of Facilities and Engineering.

For the duration of the work, which could take up to three weeks, Reclamation will keep the lake elevation just below 2416.5 feet, 3.5 to 4 feet lower than normal. There may be times when no water will be released from the dam during this period.

For more information, please contact Patience Hurley at 701.221.1204 or Jim Weigel at 701.221.1289.

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