One year later, a Blue Earth County community is still feeling the impacts following the collapse of the Rapidan Dam.

Five PL-566 dams in Vernon, La Crosse and Monroe counties failed during an intense 2018 storm. Now officials weigh whether 23 similar dams need to go.

More than 200 U.S. dams have failed in foul weather since 2000. USA TODAY analyzed detailed climate forecasts to see which dams may be next.

Five PL-566 dams in Vernon, La Crosse and Monroe counties failed during an intense 2018 storm. Now officials weigh whether 23 similar dams need to go.

Think of the extremes as bookends. If the dam were to fail, the flood would occur somewhere between the sunny-day flood and the maximum flood. How long until it's fixed?

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Dams create warm-water habitat that favors nonnative species, and degrade the overall ecological health of rivers and streams. While a failed dam initially leaves a muddy mess, it doesn’t last long.

Shelved plans from ’60s for Tennessee Valley Authority project in N.C. unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ecology will make new dams more rare.

Five PL-566 dams in Vernon, La Crosse and Monroe counties failed during an intense 2018 storm. Now officials weigh whether 23 similar dams need to go.

Five PL-566 dams in Vernon, La Crosse and Monroe counties failed during an intense 2018 storm. Now officials weigh whether 23 similar dams need to go.