Rapidan Dam in Jeopardy! Blue Earth County Officials Fear Loss of Historic Hydroelectric Structure
MANKATO, Minn. – Concerns are mounting in Blue Earth County over the structural integrity of the Rapidan Dam situated along the Blue Earth River. Officials are on edge about the potential risk of losing control over the dam as water levels continue to rise, with reports indicating that water has been cascading over and around the structure. Constructed between 1908 and 1910 for hydroelectric purposes, the Rapidan Dam is a significant asset owned by Blue …