1 day ago · A Twin Cities engineering firm hired to design the demise of the Rapidan Dam expects it to disappear by the end of 2028 — 118 years after the structure was completed southwest of Mankato, Minn ...

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.

Removal of the Rapidan Dam could cost from $59 million to $75 million, according to an estimate by Barr Engineering in August. Surveying and mapping at the dam is set to take place throughout 2025 ...

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

2 days ago · Water in the Blue Earth River flows around the the Rapidan Dam southwest of Mankato, Minn., on June 24 threatening the integrity of the dam, the County Road 9 Bridge as well as a house on the west ...

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.

Jun 24, 2024 · The Rapidan Dam in Blue Earth County, Minnesota is in "imminent failure condition," after flooding hit the area, according to city officials.

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.

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 ...

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.