Conditions at the Absaraka (N.D.) Dam improved overnight as colder temps helped slow water in the spillway.
Late Wednesday afternoon, Cass County officials issued a pre-evacuation notice for eight homes downstream of the spillway, near Absaraka, as water eroded the earthen dam.
Dave Rogness, the county's emergency manager, said colder temperatures slowed water spilling over the dam. The North Dakota National Guard monitored the area overnight and is ready to respond if needed.
Colder temperatures forecast this weekend are expected to help continue to slow flows near the dam, said Cass County Administrator Bonnie Johnson.
