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It's been almost a year since historic flooding his southern Minnesota and the partial failure of the Rapidan Dam.
The Rapidan Dam near Mankato, Minnesota, is at risk of “imminent failure” after flooding of the Blue Earth River, officials warned on Monday, June 24. Dramatic footage captured by Benjamin ...
which spans the Blue Earth River west of Mankato. The Blue Earth County Board selected Barr Engineering over one other firm ...
In 1949, that’s exactly what happened at the Rapidan Dam near Mankato. A 40-ton, 65-foot-tall grain elevator embarked on an improbable, 8-mile journey. A crowd of about 2,000 people gathered in ...
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For some reason, as the tubes rounded a hard bend along a rocky cliff, 21-year-old Jenny Mae Kraling of Mankato went into ... owner of the Rapidan Dam Store, came down the river with a canoe ...
The house, occupied by a local family for over 50 years, drew a crowd of onlookers as it plunged into the river amid concerns about the nearby Rapidan Dam's stability due to ongoing erosion and ...
Severe flooding caused the partial failure of the Rapidan Dam in Minnesota, after days of heavy rainfall across the Midwest forced mass evacuations. Photo: Minnesota Department of Public Safety/AP ...