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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 January 2025. Dam in Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona, US For other uses, see Hoover Dam (disambiguation). "Boulder Dam" redirects here. For other uses, see Boulder Dam (disambiguation). Dam in Arizona, U.S. Hoover Dam Hoover Dam by Ansel Adams, 1941 Official name Hoover Dam Location ...
November 11, 2009, was an ordinary day for two construction workers on a highway near the historic Hoover Dam on the border of Nevada and Arizona. That is, until something out of the ordinary ...
It was a crucial step in construction of Hoover Dam, which could not have been built without the states' assent. The compact stands as a landmark in the development of Los Angeles, San Diego ...
[15] in addition to the tunnel spillways, the dam has a set of river outlet works designed to release 15,000 cubic feet (420 m 3) per second. [6] The dam also releases water through the dam's power turbines, which are capable of releasing 31,500 cubic feet (890 m 3) per second. [16] The official spillway capacity is 208,000 cu ft/s (5,900 m 3 ...
The environmental impact of reservoirs comes under ever-increasing scrutiny as the global demand for water and energy increases and the number and size of reservoirs increases. Dams and reservoirs can be used to supply drinking water , generate hydroelectric power , increase the water supply for irrigation , provide recreational opportunities ...
Hostility and mistrust are at the heart of the inability of California and six other states to reach an agreement on the Colorado River.
Dam removal is the process of demolishing a dam, returning water flow to the river [1]. Arguments for dam removal consider whether their negative effects outweigh their benefits. The benefits of dams include hydropower production, flood control, irrigation, and navigation.
It was announced that because of Hoover's passion towards the project, the dam would be named after him. As construction began in 1931, so did the Great Depression. Workers flocked to Boulder City ...