The city of Mankato, Minnesota, reported the river was currently at 28 feet, with the dam built to hold 39.5 feet. Should the dam fail, there could be a surge of river water up to 2 feet.

The failure of the Rapidan Dam in June opened up new research opportunities for local geologists and researchers. Such opportunities are important in light of the increasing dangers presented by ...

The loss to the mill owners is a heavy one as the dam will have to be totally rebuilt if it is to be of any use at all, and this will involve money and long delays. The 2025 Minnesota girls state ...

and that’s the stuff we’re watching fail and fall into the river and get mobilized to move downslope or downstream.” A lone island on the Blue Earth River upstream from the Rapidan Dam ...

He said the DNR and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will ... across the nation about what to expect if or after their dam fails. The average age of dams in the United States is 63 years old ...