Barrage de Grandval explained

The Grandval Dam (French: barrage de Grandval, in French pronounced as /baʁaʒ də ɡʁɑ̃val/) is a dam in the French region Massif central, which opened in 1960. It was conceived by architects Henri et Louis Marty. It is located on the Truyère river, in the departement of Cantal, in between the communes of Fridefont et de Lavastrie.

Grandval Dam
Name Official:Barrage de Grandval
Coordinates:44.9224°N 3.0747°W
Country:France
Location:Lavastrie
Construction Began:1955
Opening:1960
Dam Height Foundation:88m
Dam Height Thalweg:76m
Dam Length:376m
Dam Volume:271m3