where it enters the Minnesota River. There are 21 cities in that watershed, of which Mankato and Fairmont are the largest. The National Inventory of Dams rated the Rapidan Dam in poor condition as ...

(NewsNation) — The Rapidan Dam in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, is in “imminent failure condition” according to authorities, who have warned residents to be prepared to evacuate. No ...

Imagine a six-story building, perched precariously, inching its way across a narrow bridge, a churning river below. In 1949, that’s exactly what happened at the Rapidan Dam near Mankato. A 40-ton, ...

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The Rapidan dam in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, failed on June 24, 2024, due to intense flooding. The breach has led officials to issue an urgent evacuation order for nearby residents.

According to officials, crews were dispatched to the 700 block of Rapidan River Court around 7:20 p.m. This is near Great Bridge Boulevard. Crews arrived to the scene and saw an active car fire.

The rate of water flow going around the Rapidan Dam had lessened slightly ... On Tuesday evening the Minnesota River at Mankato was near its predicted crest at 29.5 feet. Mankato staff continue ...