Multiple explosions demolished the County Road 9 bridge near the Rapidan Dam after last summer's breach that led to the dam's partial failure.

Video shows the aftermath of the Rapidan Dam failure after torrential rains hit near Mankato, Minn. in June, 2024.

One year ago this week, parts of southern Minnesota were almost underwater, as torrential downpours dropped nearly 10 inches of rain over several days, causing historic flooding. Stunning ...

The plan also includes $10 million in funding for the Rapidan Dam near Mankato, which suffered a partial failure following heavy rain and flooding last summer.

The Rapidan Dam failure gives scientists an unusual opportunity to study how rivers erode through land, Larson said, something that nature typically takes thousands or even millions of years to do.

For more than 80 years, the dam spanning the Rapidan River at Rapidan Mill has blocked fish from migrating upstream. The Rapidan Fish Passage Project is a study that could yield dam modifications ...

Breaking The News One year later, those connected to the Rapidan Dam still hope to rebuild the area The owners of the dam store have reopened in Mankato.

Researchers are tracking how much sediment has been excavated since the river cut its new path. They hope to share the information with other communities with aging, at-risk dams.

The body of 21-year-old Nestor Ramirez Menjivar has been found by emergency search crews after he fell into the river and was swept away in the current.

Hydropower projects in earthquake-prone regions across Asia have increased the risk of dam disasters, reservoir collapse, and huge floods. Is Luang Prabang next?