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Lac de Serre-Ponçon

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View from the Demoiselles Coiffées de Pontis in N direction. This reservoir collects the discharge of the Durance and Ubaye rivers for the purposes of flood control, hydropower generation, and irrigation. First plans date back to the late 19th Century, as a consequence of severe flooding before. Finally completed in 1961, the project led to a number of villages being submerged. The lake also serves for recreational activities.

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on Wednesday 1 September 2021 by Martin Mergili
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