Contra Dam
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contra-dam-214-2302406
title:
Contra Dam
text:
The Contra Dam, commonly known as the Verzasca Dam and the Locarno Dam, is an arch dam on the Verzasca River in the Val Verzasca of Ticino, Switzerland. The dam creates Lago di Vogorno 2 km (1.2 mi) upstream of Lake Maggiore and supports the 105 MW Verzasca hydroelectric power station. It was constructed between 1961 and 1965 and starting shortly after its reservoir was filled, a series of earthquakes related to its water load occurred until 1971. The dam is owned and operated by Verzasca SA and
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Dam in Ticino, Switzerland
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contra_Dam
date created:
2006-03-18T01:24:42Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T12:53:22Z
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