How did the Cray grain elevator cross the Rapidan Dam near Mankato, MN, in 1949?
Balancing on 24 wheels, this 65-foot grain elevator looked small when it was pulled across the Blue Earth River bridge at ...
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MSU, others looking at how river is changing after Rapidan Dam failure
In late June last year the Rapidan Dam suffered a catastrophic failure when floodwaters tore around the west end of the dam, eating away the shoreline and sending more than a century’s worth of ...
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Drone surveys help scientists understand impact of Rapidan Dam ‘avulsive failure’
Andrew Brown, a senior geoarchaeologist, inspects the camera on a drone before sending it up for another flight over the Rapidan Dam on Monday. Brown and other researchers are using drone imagery ...
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Rapidan dam failure opened up new research opportunities
The failure of the Rapidan Dam in June opened up new research opportunities for local geologists and researchers. Such opportunities are important in light of the increasing dangers presented by ...
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UPDATE (VIDEO) : Part of house on west bank of dam falls into river
Jun 25, 2024 Jun 25, 2024 Updated Jun 25, 2024 A large portion of Jim Hruska's house fell into the Blue Earth River at the Rapidan Dam around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Blue Earth County said public works ...