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Jun 27, 2024 · A Minnesota dam is still intact after floodwaters overcame parts of the structure and prompted officials to prepare for a potential collapse.
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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.
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Jul 2, 2024 · MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a southern Minnesota dam that partially failed last week, but officials acknowledged Tuesday the structure most in danger may be the bridge that looms nearby.
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Jun 24, 2024 · The Rapidan Dam in Minnesota is in a precarious state after recent flooding of the Blue Earth River, prompting officials to warn Monday that it is in "imminent failure condition."
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Jun 25, 2024 · BLUE EARTH COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) - Officials are continuing to monitor the Rapidan Dam in southern Minnesota after a partial failure on Monday. The dam suffered a side breach due to high...
Jun 25, 2024 · The Rapidan Dam on the Blue Earth River was partially bypassed by a new channel on Monday, but remained intact as of Tuesday. Flooding also closed U.S. Highway 169 and affected other roads and bridges in southern Minnesota.
Jun 26, 2024 · Thilges says the dam itself was not breached. Instead, he described it as a "partial failure of the west abutment." The structure is intact but water continues to flow around it, eroding the...
