Rapidan Dam - Wikipedia
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.
Impacts of Rapidan Dam breach on Minnesota likely to be long …
Dec 18, 2024 · Dam failure sent more than a century’s worth of sediment pollution downstream; What happened to Minnesota's Rapidan Dam? Here's what to know about its flooding and partial failure
Future of the Rapidan Dam - Blue Earth County, MN
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.
Midwest flooding: What happened to Minnesota's Rapidan Dam …
Jun 27, 2024 · What happened to Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam? Here’s what to know about its flooding and partial failure. A Minnesota dam was still standing Tuesday after floodwaters overcame parts of the structure and prompted officials to prepare for a potential collapse.
MN's Rapidan Dam in 'imminent failure condition,' officials say
Jun 24, 2024 · RAPIDAN, Minn. — Authorities feared Monday that an aging hydroelectric dam on the Blue Earth River in southern Minnesota, under immense pressure from days of torrential rain and floating debris...
Officials vote to tear down Minnesota dam and bridge that nearly …
The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners voted to remove the Rapidan Dam near the city of Mankato, about 80 miles south of Minneapolis, and replace the County Road 9 Bridge, both of which...
Rapidan Dam partial failure sent more than a century’s worth of ...
Jul 5, 2024 · More than a century's worth of sediment was unleashed downstream into the Blue Earth River after the partial failure of the Rapidan Dam last week. The impacts to water quality and wildlife may...
Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam is at risk of failing, at least 2 are dead …
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.
What Happened to Minnesota's Rapidan Dam? Here's What to …
Jun 25, 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...
Rapidan Dam | Blue Earth County, MN - Official Website
Facts about the Rapidan Dam. Structure. Amburson type hollow reinforced concrete; Constructed: 1908 - 1910; One fatality; Height from top of dam to stream bed: 87 feet; Length: 475 feet; Spillways: 5 steel tainter gaits and 2 timber gates; Generators (not functional following 2020 flooding) Two turbines powered by falling water - 600 cubic feet ...
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