Les Cammazes dam

Les Cammazes dam is a concrete arch structure that rises 70 meters above the Sor River and spans roughly 198 meters across its width. The installation holds back water in a large reservoir, which is then channeled to supply communities and agricultural land in the broader region.

The structure was built between 1953 and 1958 as a modern water management project for the region. It replaced an older facility, the watermill called La Gravette, which now remains submerged beneath the reservoir.

The structure plays a key role in managing water resources for the surrounding agricultural communities. Its presence shapes how locals depend on reliable water supply for farming and daily needs.

Access to the immediate area is restricted by protection measures designed to maintain water quality and operational safety. Visitors should know that recreational activities around the site are not permitted to preserve the system's integrity.

Beneath the reservoir waters lie remnants of the former watermill La Gravette, submerged since the dam's completion. This underwater heritage offers a tangible link to what the landscape looked like before the modern water management system took shape.

Location: Les Cammazes

Inception: 1954

Official opening: 1957

Height: 70 m

Length: 198.5 m

GPS coordinates: 43.40694,2.09508

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:03