Gordola, Switzerland
| Yard | The rehabilitation of the dam in the Verzasca Valley was long overdue. The client, Verzsasca SA, diverted the reservoir and almost completely dried out the 5.5-kilometre-long lake basin so that the work could be carried out in the dry. |
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| Location | Gordola, Switzerland |
| Subcategory | DAM |
| Built in | 1960 |
| Opened in | 1965 |
| Application |
The Verzasca Valley and its dam are among the best-known tourist attractions in Ticino. They are also important for the region's electricity supply. The reservoir was drained so that the power station could be renovated in the dry.
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| Start and finish date | 2022 |
| Application Type | Concrete restoration systems |
| Contractor company | Verzasca SA, Lugano |
| Installer companies | Isopermaproof AG |
| Specialists involved | Verzasca SA |
| Credits | Mapei & Applica, die Zeitschrift für das Maler- und Gipsergewerbe |
| MAPEI Coordination | Dominique Gufler |
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