Contest #157 answer: Grande Dixence Dam, Valais, Switzerland

The Grande Dixence Dam in Switserland is the tallest gravity dam in the world.

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It holds back the Lac des Dix, with 400 million m³ the largest reservoir in Europe. The power stations supply about 20% of the Swiss energy needs.

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