The swollen Blue Earth River washed out part of the dam near the town of Mankato. Officials said the river could rise another two feet if the dam fails.
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. Rising waters on the Blue Earth River in Minnesota washed out a portion of the Rapidan Dam near the town of Mankato, 50 miles southwest of Minneapolis, as“There’s a serious situation in and around Mankato with the Rapidan Dam potentially failing,” Sen.
Jeremy Brennan, chief deputy at Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office, told The Washington Post late Monday that the dam is “still standing.” “The water cut away some land at the west side and is now free flowing,” he said, adding that residents downstream who are in proximity to the river had been notified. The county has not issued evacuation orders, Brennan said.“Nobody has dealt with such a situation before. Managing the people who are coming out to view the dam and keeping them safe is a big challenge,” he said.
“If the Rapidan Dam does fail, engineers on-site predict an increase in the river levels of 6 inches to 2 ft, depending on location downstream,” it said at 6:19 p.m. local time Monday, adding that no evacuations or preparations from residents were needed at that time.
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