Émosson Dam
| Émosson Dam | |
|---|---|
The dam in 2011 | |
| Official name | Barrage d'Émosson |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Location | Finhaut, Valais |
| Coordinates | 46°04′03″N 6°55′56″E / 46.06751°N 6.93220°E |
| Purpose | Hydroelectric Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1967 |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch dam |
| Impounds | Barberine |
| Height (foundation) | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Length | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Width (base) | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lac d'Émosson |
| Total capacity | 227,000,000 m3 (8.0×109 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 327 ha (810 acres) |
| Normal elevation | 1,931 m (6,335 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | Vallorcine: 2 x Pelton-type La Bâtiaz: 162 3 x Pelton-type, 1 x Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | Vallorcine: 189 MW La Bâtiaz: 162 Total: 351 MW |
| Annual generation | 870 GWh |
The Émosson Dam (French: Barrage d'Émosson) is a hydroelectric dam development located in Switzerland in the canton of Valais.