Even after Wilbur’s proclamation, the dam was referred to in the press by both names, but it was called Hoover in all official documents and congressional appropriations bills. When Hoover lost ...

The world's biggest dam at the time of its construction, Hoover Dam solved the problem of the overflowing Colorado river with sleek design and brilliant American engineering. (03:32) Explore ...

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The Bureau of Reclamation opens bids for the construction of Boulder (Hoover) Dam and Power Plant. The contract is awarded to Six Companies, a construction and engineering firm made up of some of ...

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Thursday, the Nevada State Railroad Museum is celebrating its first train ride from Boulder City to Henderson since the ...

When completed, the dam will be the 10th largest in the world and will have 13 turbines that could produce 5 gigawatts of electricity — 2½ times as much as Hoover Dam. The river flows over the ...

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Here's how Nevada's most famous tourist spots fared on the survey. 11. Hoover Dam: Built in the 1930s, this groundbreaking engineering feat created the United States' largest reservoir ...

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Sitting about 35 miles southeast of Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam spans the Colorado River and the Black Canyon (which separates Nevada and Arizona). The immense concrete structure – which confines ...

CONSTRUCTION work on the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River is progressing satisfactorily. This dam will be the largest in the world and will hold up more water than any other artificial reservoir.