Zeuzier Dam
CountrySwitzerland
Height156 m
Year1957
TypeArch
RiverLienne
About Zeuzier Dam
A 156 m arch dam that developed cracks in 1978 due to settling from a highway tunnel being bored underneath. The dam was emptied and repaired. A unique case of tunneling-induced damage.
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