Tignes Dam

The concrete structure spans 296 meters across the Isère River, reaching a height of 180 meters and containing a width of 43.57 meters at its base.

The construction of the dam between 1948 and 1952 required the relocation of the entire original Tignes village, which now lies submerged beneath Lac du Chevril.

The dam's surface features a large fresco of Hercules, painted by Jean-Marie Pierret and eight other artists over 60 days in preparation for the 1992 Winter Olympics.

The facility powers two stations, Brevieres and Malgovert, with a combined capacity of 428 megawatts, supplying electricity to 392,000 residents in the Savoie region.

During summer months when water levels decrease, the remains of the old village emerge from the reservoir, revealing foundations of the original settlement.

Location: Tignes

Inception: 1952

Architects: Raymond Gleize

Height: 180 m

Length: 296 m

Width: 43.57 m

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Made from material: concrete

Operator: EDF

Website: https://hydrelect.info/articles.php?lang=fr&pg=113

GPS coordinates: 45.49490,6.93185

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:38