Taplin Gorge's powerhouse is unique in that it was modeled after the Mausoleum of Theodoric at Ravenna, Italy. The company has since removed the Bemidji dam from its generation fleet (due to an equipment failure) but continues to operate the dam to regulate water levels on the lake behind the dam and the river downstream.
The powerhouse at Taplin Gorge is unique because it was designed after the Mausoleum of Theodoric in Ravenna, Italy. Despite removing the Bemidji dam from its generation fleet (due to equipment failure), the company continues to operate the dam for regulating water levels on the lake and river.