A dam failure or dam burst is a catastrophic type of structural failure characterized by the sudden, rapid, and uncontrolled release of impounded water or the likelihood of such an uncontrolled release. [1] Between the years 2000 and 2009 more …

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 failing.

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 14, 2020 · Water ripped buildings off their foundations, smashed and twisted roads and bridges, damaged or destroyed an estimated 2,500 properties and triggered fears of contamination as it swept by a...

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...

Jun 24, 2024 · 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.

Apr 11, 2024 · Workers rushed to shore up a rural Utah dam after a 60-foot crack sent water pouring into a creek and endangering the 1,800 residents of a downstream city.

Hundreds of dam failures have occurred throughout U.S. history. These failures have caused immense property and environmental damages and have taken thousands of lives. As the nation’s dams age and population increases, the potential for deadly dam failures grows.

Jul 17, 2024 · After water overtopped a reservoir dam and forced residents of a small Illinois city to evacuate Tuesday morning amid fears the structure could rupture, local officials now say the situation is...

Jun 6, 2023 · Ukraine accused Russian forces of blowing up the facility, while Russian officials blamed Ukrainian military strikes. Why is the dam important?