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    The Truyère feeds several reservoirs, like the Lac de Grandval and the Lac de Barrage de Sarrans, to supply hydroelectricity. The Garabit Viaduct, built...
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    The Bissorte Dam (French: Barrage de Bissorte) is a gravity dam in the Maurienne Valley, in Savoie, France, about 7 km (4.3 mi) east of Valmeinier. It...
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    and to the east by the Saut de la Virolle. The waters of the Vézère are retained upstream of the village by the Barrage de Treignac (dam), forming the...
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    lake formed by the Barrage du Chastang dam on the Dordogne river forms the western and northern border of the commune. The Ruisseau de vaujour rises in...
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    Abbey founded the Abbey of la Valette in Auriac. The construction of the Barrage de Chastang from 1947-1952 resulted in the submersion of the remains of the...
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    commune Argentat. His castle belonged to a branch of the Pestels family. The Barrage d'Argentat {dam} and the Château du Gibanel Bridge over the Maronne river...
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