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Engins Dam on the Furon
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Mountain biking
No. 212 September 2005
Engine Barrage
the Engins dam is an artificial water reservoir, dating from 1958 and used to supply the Sassenage hydroelectric power station. Before arriving at Sassenage, the water will have passed through 3,458 m of underground galleries and 1,340 m of penstocks.
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Elevation 530 m
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