Hoover Dam
Attraction
4.7 (49161 reviews)
Depression-era engineering marvel offering tours & scenic views of the Colorado River & Lake Mead.
United States
+1 702-494-2517
Did You Know?
8 facts
Black Canyon
Location
The Hoover Dam is located in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between Nevada and Arizona.
1930s
Construction Era
Construction of the Hoover Dam took place during the Great Depression in the 1930s, providing jobs for thousands of workers.
Concrete
Material Quantity
The amount of concrete used to build the Hoover Dam was enough to pave a two-lane highway from San Francisco to New York City.
Lake Mead
Artificial Lake
The dam created Lake Mead, which is one of the largest artificial reservoirs in the United States.
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