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.

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

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.

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.

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 ...

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...

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 · 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...

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 25, 2024 · Homes are in danger of being washed away after a partial dam failure in Minnesota, officials have warned in updates. Authorities said on Monday that the Rapidan Dam is in "immediate failure...