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List Of Tallest Dams In Switzerland ...
List of dams in Switzerland which are taller than 100 meters: See also * List of lakes with a dam in Switzerland * List of tallest dams in the world External links {{commons category, Dams in Switzerland *http://www.swissdams.ch Switzerland Switzerland Dams Dams A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grande Dixence Dam
__NOTOC__ The Grande Dixence Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Dixence (river), Dixence at the head of the Val d'Hérémence in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At high, it is the List of tallest dams in the world, tallest gravity dam in the world, sixth tallest dam overall, and the tallest dam in Europe. It is part of the Cleuson-Dixence Complex. With the primary purpose of hydroelectric power generation, the dam fuels four power stations, totaling the installed capacity to , generating approximately annually, enough to power 400,000 Swiss households. The dam withholds the Lac des Dix (Lake of Ten), its reservoir. With a surface area of 4 km², it is the second largest lake in Valais and the largest lake above 2,000 m in the Alps. The reservoir receives its water from four different pumping stations; the Z’Mutt, Stafel, Ferpècle and Arolla. At peak capacity, it contains approximately of water, with depths reaching up to . Construction on the dam began in 1950 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valle Di Lei Dam
Lago di Lei is a reservoir in the Valle di Lei, powering the Hinterrhein storage power stations. The reservoir is almost entirely in Italy, but the barrage was built on territory ceded by Italy to Switzerland (municipality of Ferrera, Grisons) in 1955 after diplomatic talks, while an equivalent sized territory further north of the lake was ceded to Italy in the exchange. The dam is operated by Kraftwerke Hinterrhein. The waters of the lake are the only waters in Italian territory that drain to the North Sea, being part of the Rhine's drainage basin. Other waters of Italy that do not flow to the Mediterranean Sea are found in the valley of Livigno, valley of Sexten, Puster Valley east of Innichen, and most of the waters of the municipality of Tarvisio east of Sella Nevea: all these waters flow to the Black Sea through the basin of the Danube. See also * List of lakes of Switzerland *List of mountain lakes of Switzerland This is a list of high-altitude lakes in Switzerland. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limmerensee
Limmernsee (or Limmerensee) is a reservoir in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland, between the peaks of Muttenchopf (2,482 m), Selbsanft (2,950 m) and Kistenstöckli (2,746 m). It may be reached by aerial tramway or by foot from Linthal. The Limmern dam was completed in 1963 and is the largest reservoir used by the Linth–Limmern Power Stations. The lake's surface area is . See also *List of lakes of Switzerland *List of mountain lakes of Switzerland This is a list of high-altitude lakes in Switzerland. It includes all significant lakes, natural or artificial, with an area over 4 hectares and a height over 800 metres above sea level. This height approximately corresponds to the transiti ... External links *Zukunft Wasserkraft – Linthal 2015 Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern Project for the expansion of the Muttsee/Limmernsee reservoirs. Reservoirs in Switzerland Lakes of the canton of Glarus LLimmernsee Limmern {{Glarus-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton Of Glarus
The canton of Glarus (german: Kanton Glarus rm, Chantun Glaruna; french: Canton de Glaris; it, Canton Glarona) is a canton in east central Switzerland. The capital is Glarus. The population speaks a variety of Alemannic German. The majority of the population (81%) identifies as Christian, about evenly split between Protestants and Catholics. History According to legend, the inhabitants of the Linth Valley were converted to Christianity in the 6th century by the Irish monk Saint Fridolin, the founder of Säckingen Abbey in what is now the German state of Baden-Württemberg. From the 9th century, the area around Glarus was owned by Säckingen Abbey, the town of Glarus being recorded as ''Clarona''. The Alemanni began to settle in the valley from the early 8th century. The Alemannic German language took hold only gradually, and was dominant by the 11th century. By 1288, the Habsburgs had claimed all the abbey's rights. Glarus joined the Old Swiss Confederacy in 1352 as one of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gigerwaldsee
Gigerwaldsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Pfäfers, in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The reservoir has a volume of 35.6 million m³ and a surface area of . The arch dam Gigerwald was completed in 1976. It has a height of 147 m. See also * List of lakes of Switzerland *List of mountain lakes of Switzerland This is a list of high-altitude lakes in Switzerland. It includes all significant lakes, natural or artificial, with an area over 4 hectares and a height over 800 metres above sea level. This height approximately corresponds to the transiti ... External links * Lakes of the canton of St. Gallen Reservoirs in Switzerland Arch dams {{StGallen-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton Of St
Canton may refer to: Administrative division terminology * Canton (administrative division), territorial/administrative division in some countries, notably Switzerland * Township (Canada), known as ''canton'' in Canadian French Arts and entertainment * Canton (band), an Italian synth pop group * "Canton" (song) by Japan * Canton, a fictional town in " Jaynestown", an episode of ''Firefly'' Design * Canton (building), a corner pilaster * Canton (flag), an emblem placed in the top left quarter of a flag * Canton (heraldry), a square or other charge (symbol) occupying the upper left corner of a coat of arms * Canton porcelain, Chinese ceramic ware People * Canton (surname), and list of people with the surname * Canton Jones, American Christian music/hip-hop artist Places Canada * Canton, New Brunswick, a community in Drummond Parish, New Brunswick * Canton, Ontario China * Guangdong (Canton Province), province in southern China * Guangzhou (Canton City), capita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lac De Moiry
__NOTOC__ Lac de Moiry is a reservoir in the municipality of Grimentz, Switzerland. Geography The lake has a surface area of 1.40 km² and an elevation of 2,249 m. The maximum depth is 120 m. The dam is 148 m high and was completed in 1958. See also *List of lakes of Switzerland *List of mountain lakes of Switzerland External links Cycling profile to Lac de Moiry Moiry Dam __NOTOC__ Lac de Moiry is a reservoir in the municipality of Grimentz, Switzerland. Geography The lake has a surface area of 1.40 km² and an elevation of 2,249 m. The maximum depth is 120 m. The dam is 148 m high and was completed in 195 ... Moiry Moiry Moiry References {{valais-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moiry Dam
__NOTOC__ Lac de Moiry is a reservoir in the municipality of Grimentz, Switzerland. Geography The lake has a surface area of 1.40 km² and an elevation of 2,249 m. The maximum depth is 120 m. The dam is 148 m high and was completed in 1958. See also * List of lakes of Switzerland *List of mountain lakes of Switzerland External links Cycling profile to Lac de Moiry Moiry Dam __NOTOC__ Lac de Moiry is a reservoir in the municipality of Grimentz, Switzerland. Geography The lake has a surface area of 1.40 km² and an elevation of 2,249 m. The maximum depth is 120 m. The dam is 148 m high and was completed in 195 ... Moiry Moiry Moiry References {{valais-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zervreilasee
__NOTOC__ Zervreilasee is a reservoir located south-west of Vals in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Geography The lake has a surface area of 1.61 km² and an elevation of 1,862 m. The maximum depth is 140 m. The dam is 151 m high and was completed in 1957. The village of Zervreila was flooded after the construction of the dam. A 150-metre-long bridge (''Canalbrücke'') crosses the southern bay of the lake. The Zervreilasee, located near the upper end of the Valser Tal, is surrounded by peaks over 3,000 metres. The highest visible from the lake is the Güferhorn (3,379 m), located on the south side. Other peaks are the Fanellhorn (3,124 m), the Frunthorn (3,030 m), Piz Scharboda (3,122 m), the Plattenberg (3,041 m) and the Furggeltihorn (3,043 m). The Zervreilahorn is a sharp peak overlooking the lake from its south-west side. See also *List of lakes of Switzerland *List of mountain lakes of Switzerland References *Swisstopo topographic maps External linksKraftwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
