Monday, 20. June 2005

The Grande Dixence dam

The Grande Dixence dam, in the canton of Valais in Switzerland, is at 285 metres high one of the worlds tallest dams. It holds back a lake, the Lac de Dix, around 16km long. (source: wikipedia)

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phono - 20. Jun, 09:48

correction

this is not the grand dixence. you reckognize the gd by it's linear shape and growing thickness towards the ground. i found it to be located here: http://map.search.ch/pralong?x=200&y=1000
imo, your picture is showing the moiry dam.

feuman - 20. Jun, 09:52

Thank you for the feedback, i changed the picture and the hyperlink to the correct location.

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