The Grande Dixence dam, at the head of the Val d'Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland, is at 285 metres (935 ft) high one of the world's tallest dams and the highest in Europe. It holds back a lake, the Lac des Dix, around 4 km (2.5 mi) long. When full, the lake is up to 284 metres (932 ft) deep and contains 400 million m³ (100 billion gal) of water.
Dams
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By: kjfitz
