Guerledan 2015. The prefect, worried, called for caution visitors – Ouest-France

serious accident

“A serious accident, requiring the hoisting of a person by Dragon helicopter Civil Security, took place last Friday on the site Lake Guerlédan currently being drained, remind the prefectures of Morbihan and the Côtes d’Armor. This incident leads us to call again for greater vigilance and responsible behavior from the general public. “

Fall Hazard

First, the authorities recall that ” the banks have a Guerledan fall hazard “. Access to the hiking trail around the lake, as well as beaches and playgrounds, remain entitled ” under the responsibility of the users “.

But no question down below, along the banks and try to approach the water. “It is forbidden to go under the line of tidal , represented by a black natural boundary on the banks. “

“It is forbidden to go under the line of tidal range, represented by a black natural boundary on the banks’ stress prefectures. | DR

“Monitor children”

The prefectures also recall that the collection of objects on the banks of the lake is prohibited.

And ask visitors “monitor children Do not deviate from the materialized path, remember that the mud is shifting, making them difficult and slippery path “.

The lake level continues to decline. But no question of leaving the paths for the authorities before tours are organized. | Ouest-France

These children visit the site at a supervised field trip. | David Ademas / Ouest-France

The drain by opening the bottom gates started April 1

Hydroelectric dam Guerlédan, located between the towns of Mur-de-Bretagne (Côtes d’Armor) and Saint-Aignan (Morbihan) proceeds to drain the lake in order to conduct a review complete the work technique. The lowering of the lake began in early March by turbines. Since April 1, emptying procedure by opening the bottom gates started: