Rapidan Dam
The Rapidan Dam is a concrete gravity dam located on the Blue Earth River in Rapidan Township southwest of Mankato, Minnesota, in the United States. The dam was constructed from 1908 to 1910 to generate hydroelectric power.
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- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skyline and Lake Crystal.
Skyline
Village
Skyline is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. Skyline is situated 5 miles northeast of Rapidan Dam.
Lake Crystal
Village
Lake Crystal is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States, established in 1869. Lake Crystal is situated 6 miles west of Rapidan Dam.
Rapidan Dam
Latitude
44.09267° or 44° 5′ 34″ north
Longitude
-94.1083° or 94° 6′ 30″ west
Elevation
869 feet (265 metres)
Height
89 feet (27 metres)
Operator
Blue Earth County
Open location code
86P73VVR+3M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
“Rapidan Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rapidan Dam”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rapidan and Garden City.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Rapidan and Blue Earth River near Rapidan.
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