Tignes Dam
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| Construction started | 1948 |
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| Opened | 1952 |
| Dam volume | 632,000 m3 (827,000 cu yd) |
| Create | Lac du Chevril |
| Width (base) | 43. 57 m (142. 9 ft) |
| Hydraulic head | Brevieres |
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| ID | 2231422 |
About Tignes Dam
The Tignes Dam, also known as the Chevril Dam, is an arch dam on the Isère in the municipality of Tignes in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. In planning since the 1920s and under the protest of locals, the dam was constructed between 1948 and 1952 with the purpose of hydroelectric power.
