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Floods

Rapidan Dam partial failure sent more than a century’s worth of sediment pollution downstream

Rapidan Dam partial failure sent more than a century’s worth of sediment pollution downstream

Rapidan Dam’s partial failure sent an estimated 11.6 million cubic yards of sediment downstream. Experts are worried about its ecological impacts and say it could take years to fully understand them.
by Hannah Yang

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Go with the flow: Minnesota towns see success replacing aging dams with rock rapids

Go with the flow: Minnesota towns see success replacing aging dams with rock rapids

In about 75 Minnesota locations, old dams have been removed and replaced with staircase-like rapids designed to allow the river to flow more freely and to avoid costly dam repairs — or worse, a collapse.
by Kirsti Marohn

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What is a flood stage? And why does measuring rivers matter? An expert explains

What is a flood stage? And why does measuring rivers matter? An expert explains

Storms are getting stronger and more frequent with climate change, often meaning rivers rising and flooding more quickly, threatening landscapes, infrastructure and lives.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Flood cleanup continues in northeast Minnesota. Rivers still rising across the state

Flood cleanup continues in northeast Minnesota. Rivers still rising across the state

Crews continued working Thursday to repair dozens of roads and highways washed out across northeast Minnesota by runoff from torrential rain on Tuesday. Rivers also continue to rise across the state.
by Andrew Krueger

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Rising water prompts more road, park closures along Minnesota River

Rising water prompts more road, park closures along Minnesota River

Rising water is prompting more closures of Minnesota River crossings between the Twin Cities and Mankato. And after being reopen for just two days, Fort Snelling State Park has closed again due to flooding.
by Andrew Krueger

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