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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.
5 days ago · 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 · 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 Bridge. What is its history? When it...
Jun 25, 2024 · Onlookers take in the catastrophic damage to the Rapidan Dam site in Rapidan, Minn., Monday, June 24, 2024. Debris blocked the dam forcing the heavily backed up waters of the Blue Earth River to reroute along the bank nearest the Dam Store.
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.
Jun 26, 2024 · Authorities on Tuesday initially said the Rapidan Dam faced an “imminent threat” of collapse, but later said an abutment had partially failed. The river has swelled after an onslaught of rain...
Jun 24, 2024 · At least two people are dead after severe storms and major flooding hit the Midwest, according to officials, and a dam in southern Minnesota built in the early 1900s is at risk of collapse.
Jun 25, 2024 · Rapidan Dam is about 6 miles southwest of Mankato as the crow flies on the Blue Earth River. It was originally built to provide power to the city — the dam doubled the...
The Rapidan Dam was built over 100 years ago and has been managed by Blue Earth County for the last 46 years. Throughout the years, the dam has experienced regular flooding—the second-highest flood on record occurring as recently as 2019.
Jun 26, 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.
