Posted on 06/24/2024 3:35:32 PM PDT by Libloather
A dam in south central Minnesota failed Monday morning - leading to fears of flooding for at least 45,000 residents in the valley below.
Citizens in low-lying areas of the Minnesota River Valley have now been told to evacuate - as officials continue to monitor whether the Rapidan Dam will fully give in.
The 114-year-old dam on the Blue Earth River is about 90 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Aerial footage shows a house just a few feet away from the tributary being completely engulfed by the floodwaters.
It was later revealed an Xcel Energy substation located at the dam was actually washed away. It supplied power to some 600 customers, local law enforcement said.
Debris started accumulating there on Sunday following abnormally high levels of rainfall. It left the century old dam 'in imminent failure condition,' officials said.
By 10:36 am Monday, the river had eroded earth around the west side of the dam near the south side of Mankato to the point where water was sent cascading over the concrete, with accumulating flooding now putting the city of 45,140 at risk.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Blue Earth River at Dam Partnership
Flood of record: 43,100 cubic feet per second
100 year flood: 34,600 cubic feet per second
Mean flow: 827 cubic feet per second
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy owns turbines, generators, electrical equipment, and operates dam
https://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/601/Rapidan-Dam
Rapidan Dam failure leaves home teetering on collapse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9FNun0DWBA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wMRJG6JsYY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3ySilcEazk
She just wrote and said the dam is holding for now, but they are worried.
Dunno. In that flood vid they have, it’s the California flag flying, very different from Minnesota.
House falls into the river Tuesday evening across from the Rapidan Dam in Minnesota.
https://www.facebook.com/AWAerialMedia/videos/863324068970089
Caught on camera: House falls into Minnesota river near dam on brink of collapse
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/house-collapses-into-river/61422953
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