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.

Here is a map of Rapidan Dam with satellite imagery. You can zoom in and out, toggle full screen mode and even enter street view directly from the map. Rapidan Dam is a buttress dam located about 9 miles from Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota.

Free printable topographic map of Rapidan Dam in Blue Earth County, MN including photos, elevation & GPS coordinates.

Other canoeable rivers flow into the Blue Earth, offering numerous trip options. Hazards include the Rapidan Dam. Be aware of portage locations and stay clear of the dangerous current below the dam. Recommended day trip. Rapidan Dam Park to County Road 90. Put-in location: Rapidan Dam Park carry-in access, river mile 11.9

Jun 25, 2024 · Where is the Rapidan Dam? The Rapidan Dam is located on the Blue Earth River in Rapidan Township — about 14 miles south of Mankato. The dam is situated just north of the County Road 9...

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 ...

Apr 18, 2022 · Learn about the dam below. Rapidan Dam: Repair or Replace? The Rapidan Dam was built over 110 years ago in 1910. It is located in the Rapidan Township on the Blue Earth River and has been managed by Blue Earth County for the past 46 years.

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. Rapidan Dam is situated 2 miles west of Rapidan.

Jun 27, 2024 · This combination of satellite images provided by MaxarTechnologies shows views of the Rapidan Dam on Minnesota’s Blue Earth River, south of Mankato, on Sept. 6, 2011, top, and bottom on June 26, 2024, after floodwaters overcame parts of the structure following days of heavy rainfall. (Satellite image ©2024 Maxar Technologies via AP)

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