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Atypical dam without water retention... The river passes through a gaping hole and, of course, no longer serves as a dam. The latter is visible above St Chamond in the Loire department. It is located next to two other dams which are operational. The Piney dam, 199 meters long and 45 meters high, is a hydraulic dam in the Loire department located in the territory of the commune of La Valla-en-Gier. The Piney dam was built in 1955 across the Le Gier River and retains a volume of water of 1,900 thousand m³ over an area of 14 hectares. The Piney dam, of the Vault type, has the following main use: Water supply. This dam is now disused. It is completely out of water by means of a sluice made at the foot. A huge work by Ella & Pitr is drawn on one of its faces. If anyone knows why it is disused, I am interested! Cinematic drone DJI MINI 2 in strong wind Music proposed by La Musique Libre Trip40 - Ways: • Royalty-free music Trip40 - Ways Trip40: / trip40 Social Networks Instagram: / pgdrone Youtube: / @pgdrone