The Minnesota Dam That Partially Failed Is One of Nearly 200 Across the Upper Midwest in Similarly ‘Poor’ Condition

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By By Kristoffer TigueJul 5, 2024, 10:30 am370 ptsTop
Especially in the Midwest, climate change presents a growing threat to the nation’s nearly 92,000 dams, many more than 100 years old, as heavy rainfall, flooding and other forms of extreme weather become more common and severe. By Kristoffer Tigue ST. PAUL, Minn.—Minnesota’s century-old Rapidan Dam…

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