Place Moulin Dam is one of the largest dams in Europe and is in Bionaz, in Northern Italy. The 678 m long and 155 m high arch dam was constructed between 1955 and 1965 and has an artificial reservoir capable of holding 105 million sq m of water.[1][2]

Place Moulin Dam
Place Moulin Dam and reservoir
Location of Place Moulin Dam within Italy
Location	Bionaz, Aosta Valley, Italy
Coordinates	45°53′53″N 7°29′37″E
Purpose	Power
Construction began	1955
Opening date	1965
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Buthier
Height	155 m (509 ft)[1]
Length	678 m (2,224 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Lake Place Moulin

Structure

The dam has a 137 km² catchment basin, with nearly 20% of it being made up of glacier run offs. The dam has a 47 m high base and 6.43 m thick summit, designed to ensure easier inspection. The dam also has two perimeter tunnels and eight horizontal tunnels allowing for technicians to easily walk through them for inspection. The reservoir was first filled in 1967.[1][2]

See also

• http://www.comune.bionaz.ao.it/Portals/Bionaz/download/DigaPlaceMoulin.pdf - Original Brochure Published in 1967

References