Le barrage de Mouthier-Haute-Pierre - France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
N 47° 00.783 E 006° 17.956
32T E 294730 N 5210155
La centrale hydroélectrique de Mouthier Haute-Pierre, en service depuis 1925, est située en plein cœur des gorges de Nouailles. The Mouthier Haute-Pierre hydroelectric power station, in operation since 1925, is located in the Nouailles Gorges
Waymark Code: WM18RJH
Location: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Date Posted: 09/18/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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Un barrage datant de 1913 permet de dévier une partie du débit de la Loue vers une galerie taillée dans la roche, d’une longueur de plus de 200 m. Cette galerie est ensuite reliée à la centrale hydroélectrique par deux conduites forcées accrochées au flanc de la falaise.

A dam dating from 1913 diverts part of the Loue's flow into a rock-cut gallery over 200 m long. This gallery is then connected to the hydroelectric power station by two penstocks clinging to the cliff face.
Waterway where the dam is located: La loue

Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production

Material used in the structure: Concrete

Date built: 01/01/1913

Motor Sports Allowed: no

Height of Dam: Not listed

Fishing Allowed: Not Listed
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