Grande Dixence Dam
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Address | 1987 Hérémence, Switzerland |
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Height | 28500 (cm) |
Maximum water depth | 284 m (932 ft) |
Dam volume | 6,000,000 m3 (210,000,000 cu ft) |
Length | 700 m (2,297 ft) |
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ID | 2348265 |
About Grande Dixence Dam
The Grande Dixence Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Dixence at the head of the Val d'Hérémence in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 285 m high, it is the tallest gravity dam in the world, fifth tallest dam overall, and the tallest dam in Europe. It is part of the Cleuson-Dixence Complex.
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