Pagny-le-Château. Dam visit: awareness and flood risk management

Located on the Saône River, which has an exceptionally low gradient (approximately 1 cm per kilometer), this infrastructure plays a key role in local water management, particularly for navigation. "The dam is equipped with flaps to regulate the water level upstream to ensure sufficient depth for the passage of boats," explains Jérôme Quittard, head of the territorial unit at VNF. However, dams have no impact on flooding. This visit is therefore part of a broader awareness-raising initiative with the presentation of the Prevention Action Program...

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