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Beschrijving
The artificial lakes produced by the dams cover a large superficy (several square kilometres). The entire area is surrounded by trails and there are many excellent vantage points looking over the various lakes. Furthermore, there are many parking areas, bicycle rentals, and several restaurants around the lakes.
The largest and deepest lake is the westernmost Plate Taille, which in the winter frequently harbours uncommon species such as the Geoorde Fuut, IJsduiker, Parelduiker, or Grote Zee-eend. Hundreds of birds of more common species are present on the water at most hours of the day, such as Wintertaling, Kuifeend, and Smient.
The southernmost lake Falemprise is commonly occupied in the winter by Brilduiker, Tafeleend, and occasionnally small groups of Wilde Zwaan.
The "middle" lake, l'Eau d'Heure proper, may have in addition to the above species stray individuals of the species Topper, Nonnetje, Grote Zaagbek or occasionally geese such as Grauwe Gans and Kolgans.
The woods surrounding the entire area are also quite rich in species, including notably Sijs, Goudvink, Middelste Bonte Specht, and Boomklever.
The entire site is also replete with seagulls of various species and common waterfowl such as Wilde Eend, Kuifeend, Meerkoet, Krakeend and Kuifeend.
Unfortunately because of the important disturbances by high tourism in the spring and summer, there is little to observe at those seasons.
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Toegang
It is a half hour drive from Charleroi, most notably through route de Philippeville and the N5. The entire site is surrounded by large paved paths that can be travelled on by foot or by bicycle, and numerous small parking areas allow travel by car between distant areas of the lake for easier observation.