This dam was built between 1847 and 1851 and is actually one of only two examples of this type of dam built in Europe. Today, he offers you the chance to enjoy a leisurely walk around the lake he created.
The lake was created in 1944 and feeds Lac de Vassivière through an underground aquaduct providing hydroelectric power. The site is classified as a Natura 2000 area as a natural …
The Lavaud Gelade lake, with an area of 300 hectares, is one of the largest in the Creuse. Created in 1943 on the Taurion River, this Natura 2000 classified lake …