Station du barrage de Rangère, Villapourçon, Nièvre, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member GwenanDu
N 46° 56.650 E 003° 59.129
31T E 574999 N 5199431
Le Barrage de Rangère alimente en eau potable plusieurs villages du Morvan / Dam Rangère supplies drinking water to several villages in the Morvan
Waymark Code: WMR7A9
Location: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Date Posted: 05/21/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 3

La petite station électrique se situe à Villapourçon; un petit village qui compte 447 habitants.

"Ce barrage (ou digue) sur la Dragne fut bâti, dans les années 1950, pour l'alimentation en eau douce des communes environnantes dont Moulins-Engilbert et St-Honoré-les-Bains. Avant, il existait une petite retenue en amont. La construction de la digue est du type " digue paysagère". Le versant aval est habillé de grandes pelouses. Le site naturel est classé. Le long de la route s'observe des carrières utilisées pour la construction. Une production d'électricité se situe au pied de la digue. Le syndicat des eaux de la Dragne assure la gestion de l'eau. Beaucoup de promeneurs, touristes et pécheurs fréquentent ce site." Source : (visit link)

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(EN) The small electric station is in Villapourçon; a small village with 447 inhabitants.

"This dam (or dike ) on Dragne was built in the 1950s for fresh water supply for surrounding communities including Moulins Engilbert and St Honoré les Bains. Before, there was a small reservoir upstream. Construction of the dam is of the "landscape dike." the downstream side is dressed large lawns. the natural site is classified. Along the road is observed quarries used for construction. A power output located at the foot of the dam. The union of waters Dragne manages water. Many walkers, tourists and fishermen frequent this site." source: (visit link)
Operational: yes

Type of power station: Conventional (dams)

Type of turbine: Other/Unknown

Operator: inconnu

Date built: 01/01/1950

Generation capacity: inconnu

Visitor center: Not Listed

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