A drone image of the Blue Earth River upstream towards the Rapidan Dam in October of 2024. It shows the magnitude of impact following the release of sediment into the stream following the partial ...
When we talk about feats of engineering, very few megastructures on Earth rival the sheer scale of China's Three Gorges Dam. It's located in Hubei province, spanning the mighty Yangtze River, and it's ...
One of the largest and most remarkable human-made structures in the world, China's Three Gorges Dam, has achieved feats far beyond energy production. This colossal dam, built on the Yangtze River, is ...
The Rapidan Dam near Mankato is no longer in danger of “imminent failure” but the 114-year-old structure on the Blue Earth River was still battered by the raging water that slammed debris and sediment ...
Over the past two centuries, humans have quietly nudged the very axis of our planet. As thousands of dams have been built across the world, Earth's poles have tilted by over 1 meter (3 feet). The ...
Blue Earth County now knows what needs to be done to shore up the safety of Rapidan Dam. Safety studies of the dam indicated major work would be required for the dam to withstand a 500-year flood, ...
MANKATO — Blue Earth County officials say it could cost $1.5 million to $2 million to repair the Rapidan Dam after this spring’s flooding, with another $1 million needed to improve the structure.
Authorities in Blue Earth County are warning community members about the current condition of the Rapidan Dam on the Blue Earth River as rain and debris continue to strain conditions in the area, ...
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