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The dam on the Couesnon
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Location: Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Avranches, Manche, France
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July 23, 2020
Road cycling
At high tide, the floodgates are opened to allow water to rise into the Couesnon River. This water is then released at low tide to create a "flushing" effect that pushes the sediment away.
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Location: Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Avranches, Manche, France