Construction crews will build a division berm in Gamekeeper Marsh and raise Gamekeeper Dam by 18 inches to accommodate the increased sediment load the marsh has been taking on for several decades. The berm construction and dam increase will allow area managers to flood a larger area and better control water elevations, to manage for optimum moist soil production and increased hunting opportunities.
This could affect hunters hoping to use the area, and the KDWPT suggests going to the south end of the property throughout the waterfowl season. For more information, contact the Jamestown Wildlife Area staff at (785) 439-6243.