The dam, built in 1914, was bombed and severely damaged by British aircraft in May 1943, causing massive destruction and about 70 deaths downstream, but was rebuilt within four months.
1914. aastal ehitatud tammi pommitati ja kahjustati tõsiselt Briti lennuväe poolt 1943. aasta mais, põhjustades raskeid purustusi ja umbes 70 surma allavoolu, kuid ehitati nelja kuuga taas üles.