Déviation de la Kander, River control structure in Bern, Switzerland.
The Kander River control system diverts water through a canal directly into Lake Thun, altering the natural flow path of the watercourse.
Between 1711 and 1714, Samuel Bodmer directed hundreds of workers to construct this water management system, marking Switzerland's first major hydrological project.
The redirection of the Kander River transformed agricultural practices in the region by preventing floods that previously caused crop losses and diseases.
The engineering system continues to function effectively after three centuries, protecting settlements near Thun and Allmendingen from seasonal flooding.
This water control structure changed the river's natural course, causing it to discharge directly into Lake Thun instead of joining the Aare River downstream.
Location: Bern
GPS coordinates: 46.71339,7.63498
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:34
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