Aare-Stauwehr - Winznau, SO, Switzerland
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N 47° 21.889 E 007° 55.376
32T E 418674 N 5246268
The dam between Winznau and Olten was built in 1917, it regulates the inflow of the Aare canal to the hydroelectric power plant of Gösgen.
Waymark Code: WMXJEP
Location: Solothurn, Switzerland
Date Posted: 01/19/2018
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EN: The dam between Winznau and Olten is about 100 meters wide and has a peculiar roofed superstructure, that also contains a pedestrian crosswalk.
The dam dates back to 1917 and regulates the tributary to the old course of the river Aare, which was then bypassed with a six-kilometer-long canal to direct the water to the then new built power plant of Gösgen, and at the same time minimize floodings in the agricultural areas along the Aare river.
DE: Das Stauwehr zwischen Winznau und Olten ist etwa 100 Meter breit und hat einen eigentümlichen überdachten Oberbau, in dem sich auch ein Füssgängerübergang befindet.
Das Wehr stammt aus dem Jahr 1917 und reguliert den Zufluss zum alten Flusslauf der Aare, der damals mit einem rund sechs Kilometer langen Kanal umgangen wurde, um das Wasser zum damals erbauten Kraftwerk Gösgen zu leiten und gleichzeitig die Hochwasser in den Landwirtschaftsgebieten entlang der Aare zu minimieren.
Waterway where the dam is located: Aare
Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production
Material used in the structure: Concrete
Height of Dam: 6 meters
Date built: 01/01/1917
Motor Sports Allowed: no
Fishing Allowed: Not Listed
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