Éguzon Dam

The Éguzon dam is a hydroelectric dam on the river Creuse in central France. Construction took place from 1922 to 1926 and, at the time, was the largest dam in Europe.
image:Barrage d'Éguzon (36) - [Crête - rive droite - 2.jpg|thumb|right|Éguzon Dam]
The dam is 61 metres high and 300 metres across, with the thickness varying from 54 metres at the base to 5 metres at the top. The water behind the dam creates the Lac [de Chambon|Chambon Lake] which, at 312 hectares, is the largest body of water in the region, and is popular with watersports enthusiasts.
Electricity generation is via six valves, with a power of 12 MW each, giving an annual electricity production of 101 million kWh.