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The Rapidan Dam is a concrete gravity dam located on the Blue Earth River in Rapidan Township southwest of Mankato, Minnesota in the United States. The dam was constructed from 1908 to 1910 to generate hydroelectric power.
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Jun 27, 2024 · Construction of the Rapidan Dam was finished in 1910 and is described by the county as a hollow concrete dam, founded on sandstone bedrock in a steep, U-shaped valley. The dam is approximately 475 feet (145 meters) long and 87 feet (27 meters) high.
Jul 5, 2024 · Rapidan Dam’s partial failure sent an estimated 11.6 million cubic yards of sediment downstream. Experts are worried about its ecological impacts and say it could take years to fully understand...
Jun 25, 2024 · Where is the Rapidan Dam? The Rapidan Dam is located on the Blue Earth River in Rapidan Township — about 14 miles south of Mankato. The dam is situated just north of the County Road 9...
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Aug 27, 2024 · The Rapidan Dam and nearby County Road 9 Bridge in Minnesota, which almost collapsed last month after heavy rain, will be torn down, officials said Tuesday.
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Jun 24, 2024 · The Rapidan Dam, which was built in 1910 as an energy source, is managed by the county. Repeated flooding over more than a century has caused significant damage to the structure, according to the...
Jun 25, 2024 · The problems at the Rapidan Dam, about 90 miles southwest of Minneapolis, came after a period of severe rain that led to widespread flooding in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota.