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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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. The population was 288 at the 2020 census. It is adjacent to the city of Mankato and is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area. 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. The population was 2,539 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lake Crystal is situated 6 miles west of Rapidan Dam.
Rapidan Dam
Latitude
44.09267° or 44° 5′ 34″ northLongitude
-94.1083° or 94° 6′ 30″ westElevation
869 feet (265 metres)Height
89 feet (27 metres)Operator
Blue Earth CountyOpen location code
86P73VVR+3MOpenStreetMap ID
way 1296445483OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
“Rapidan Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rapidan Dam”
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