Mauvoisin Dam
dam, Switzerland
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The Mauvoisin Dam is a gravity dam located on the Dixence River in Switzerland. Completed in 1961, it stands 777 feet (237 meters) high. It is part of Switzerland's extensive hydroelectric power generation system, which is crucial for the country's economy due to its mountainous terrain and abundant precipitation. The dam impounds a significant reservoir, contributing to the nation's energy needs, with hydroelectricity providing about three-fifths of Switzerland's domestic energy production.12
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