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Hoover Dam, dam in Black Canyon on the Colorado River, at the Arizona - Nevada border, U.S. Constructed between 1930 and 1936, it is the highest concrete arch- gravity dam in the United States. It impounds Lake Mead, which extends for 115 miles (185 km) upstream and is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world. More @Wikipedia
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- Hoover Dam | Description, Location, Constructino, Facts ...Hoover Dam, dam in Black Canyon on the Colorado River, at the Arizona - Nevada border, U.S. Constructed between 1930 and 1936, it is the highest concrete arch- gravity dam in the United States. It impounds Lake Mead, which extends for 115 miles (185 km) upstream and is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world.
- Hoover Dam - WikipediaHoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. Constructed between 1931 and 1936, during the Great Depression, it was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive effort ...
- How to Plan a Hoover Dam Visit You'll Never Forget - TripSavvyThe Hoover Dam (originally known as the Boulder Dam), which holds back the mighty Colorado River, is a sight to behold. This truly remarkable structure forms Lake Mead and is located on the Arizona-Nevada border on Highway 93.
- Hoover Dam - Bureau of ReclamationBureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region. Official Bureau of Reclamation Web Site for Hoover Dam. Information provided about the construction of the dam, how it works, and how to take a tour of the dam.
- Hoover Dam - HISTORYThe largest dam in the world at the time of its completion in 1935, this National Historic Landmark stores enough water in Lake Mead to irrigate 2 million acres and serves as a popular tourist ...
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