The Contra Dam commonly known as the Verzasca Dam and the Locarno Dam is an arch dam on the Verzasca River in the Val Verzasca of Ticino Switzerland. The dam creates Lago di Vogorno 2 km (1.2 mi) upstream of Lake Maggiore and supports the 105 MW Verzasca Hydroelectric Power Station hydroelectric power station. It was constructed between 1961 and 1965 and starting shortly after its reservoir was filled a series of earthquakes related to its water load occurred until 1971.
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