Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam Experiences Partial Failure Amid Severe Flooding

Published on June 25, 2024

The Rapidan Dam in Minnesota experienced “a partial failure” on Monday following heavy rain and severe flooding in the area, but there are no plans for a mass evacuation so far, according to local officials. The Blue Earth County government stated in a Facebook post on Monday that the dam was still intact and “a portion of the river flow has diverted around the west side of the dam” while water continues to flow. “Blue Earth County Public Works, Emergency Management and Sheriff’s Office staff continue to monitor the Rapidan Dam. There has been a partial failure on the west abutment,” it stated....

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