Rapidan Dam latest: Gov. Walz tours area, holds press conference [RAW]

Following the Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota suffering a partial failure – resulting in a house along the Blue Earth River near the dam falling into the river, and the dam store nearby being demolished – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz toured the site on Tuesday, offering reassurance that both state and federal governments will stand behind Minnesota communities affected by flooding.

Rapidan community unites behind Hruska family

The Hruska family ran the dam store for decades. On Saturday, all that was left was rubble. The family and county decided to demolish on Friday, after determining the structure was otherwise likely to end up in the river.

Rapidan Dam before-and-after 'partial failure' seen on satellite

Satellite images show the before and after view of the Rapidan Dam, which has been a focal point of Minnesota flooding this week after the dam suffered a partial failure. Maxar Technologies captured before photos dated September 6, 2011 and June 26, 2024 after the incident.

Rapidan Dam failure: Home teeters on brink

The Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota has suffered a partial failure but remains intact as of Monday afternoon. Officials say the failure was on the west abutment. The river flow is being diverted along the west side, leaving a nearby home at risk of collapse.