Génissiat Dam, Hydroelectric power station in Injoux-Génissiat, France.
The Génissiat Dam stretches 165 meters in length and rises 104 meters high, functioning as a primary power generation facility on the Rhône River.
The construction of this gravity dam began in 1937 under the direction of architects Albert Laprade and Léon Bazin as part of France's electrical infrastructure development.
The dam received recognition as Patrimoine du XXe siècle for its architectural merit and contribution to France's industrial advancement in the 20th century.
Tours require flat closed shoes, identification cards, and maintain an age restriction of 8 years, with prices ranging from 5 euros for children to 10 euros for adults.
Water flows through a long canal on the right bank, culminating in a dramatic vertical drop formation known as the ski jump.
Location: Injoux-Génissiat
Location: Franclens
Inception: 1937
Architects: Albert Laprade, Léon Bazin
Height: 104 m
Length: 165 m
Width: 9 m
GPS coordinates: 46.05221,5.81270
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
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