Environmental News

Rock rapids replace aging dams to let Minnesota rivers flow

Kids are playing
Young people step from stone to stone across Norway Brook in Pine River, where a former dam was removed and replaced with rock arch rapids that allow freer flow of water. The rapids are a popular gathering spot for people who want to fish, splash around or listen to the sound of running water. A popular swimming hole near the former dam has been replaced with a safer sandy beach farther upstream.
Kirsti Marohn | MPR News