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Edertalsperre

Edertalsperre

Edertalsperre dam, also known as Edersee dam was built acorss the Eder River in Hesse, Germany in 1914. The Eder Dam was breached in World War II by bombers shown in the image.

About this dam

Built
1908-1914
Purpose
Other, Flood Risk Reduction, Hydroelectric
River
Eder River
Agency
Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes