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Worsening Floods and Deterioration Pose Threats to US Dam Safety
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Early last week, floodwater in rural Minnesota pushed debris against a more than century-old dam and then carved a path around it, eroding so much of the riverbank that most of a house fell into the river. Several days later, intense rain damaged a dam that holds drinking water for Houston, forcing officials to issue a potential failure warning.
Bonds likely necessary to remove or fix ailing, aging Minnesota dam
When the west abutment on Minnesota's Rapidan Dam partially failed last week, officials initially feared a total collapse. The dam did not collapse, but storms caused water to overflow it, debris to clog parts of it and the flood flows to ultimately generate so much erosion that waters ultimately went around the dam. For days, workers could not get in to clear the debris because the current was too swift.
A bridge near a Minnesota dam may collapse due to flooding at the Rapidan Dam in Blue Earth
Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a dam that partially failed last week, but officials acknowledged Tuesday the structure most in danger may be the bridge that looms nearby.
Authorities now fear southern Minnesota bridge at risk after flooded river damaged it, dam
Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a southern Minnesota dam that partially failed last week, but officials acknowledged Tuesday the structure most in danger may be the bridge that looms nearby. The County Road 9 bridge...
Community rallies together after family loses Rapidan Dam Store, home in same week
RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Signs and memorabilia are the few surviving items left over after the Hruska family had to say goodbye to their business of more than half a century.On Friday, the Rapidan Dam Store was purchased by Blue Earth County and demolished to prevent it from falling into the Blue Earth River.This comes after the family home collapsed into the river earlier in the week."You've got to forget about it and just move forward," said David Hruska.David Hruska and his sister Jenny Barnes said their job now is to stay positive while looking forward to hopefully bringing Back their Rapidan Dam...
A bridge near a Minnesota dam may collapse. Officials say they can do little to stop it
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a southern Minnesota dam that partially failed last week, but officials acknowledged Tuesday the structure most in danger may be the bridge that looms nearby. The...
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