A disaster of this magnitude is always possible, zero risk does not exist, so prevention is better than cure, answer on the Couesques dam.
A civil security exercise “large Couesques dam” is organized by the Aveyron prefecture, Thursday November 28, 2024. This exercise will simulate the rupture of the large Couesques dam (located between the municipalities of Campouriez and Saint-Hippolyte), following an exceptional flood.
On this occasion, three public alert systems will be tested. The Aveyron prefecture is likely to activate the FR-ALERT population alert system which makes it possible to alert and inform via a notification or SMS, any person located in a danger zone.
The Truyère and Lot valleys involved
In practice, 25 Aveyron municipalities will be targeted by this system: Almont-les-Junies; Ambeyrac; Asprieres; Balaguier-d’Olt; Boisse-Penchot; Bouillac; Campouriez; Capdenac-Gare; Causse-et-Diège; Conques-en-Rouergue; Decazeville; Entraygues-sur-Truyère; Espeyrac; Flagnac; Florentin-la-Capelle; Golinhac; Le Fel; Le Nayrac; Livinhac-le-Haut; Saint-Hippolyte; Saint-Parthem; Saint-Santin; Salvagnac-Carjac; Saujac; Sengues.
