The Contra Dam, also known as the Verzasca Dam, is in which country?
Contra Dam Contra Dam 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 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. The dam is owned and operated by Verzasca SA and is the fourth tallest in Switzerland. The dam became a popular
Contra Dam "GoldenEye" was released, to a commercial bungee jump operator. According to the operator, over 10,000 people have jumped the 220 m (720 ft) from the dam. Eleven contestants bungee jumped off the dam as a Roadblock task in the first episode of the 14th season of "The Amazing Race". The climax scene of the Indian Bollywood movie "Dhoom 3" was shot at this dam. The introduction scene of the Indian Kollywood movie "Vivegam" was shot at this dam. Contra Dam The Contra Dam, commonly known as the Verzasca Dam and the Locarno Dam, is an arch dam on the Verzasca