It was originally called Boulder Dam, therefore the name Boulder City
for the work camp used during construction and now a thriving city.
The construction of the dam created Lake Mead.
Hoover Dam
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| Hoover Dam is located partially in Nevada and
partially in Arizona. It was originally called Boulder Dam, therefore the name Boulder City for the work camp used during construction and now a thriving city. The construction of the dam created Lake Mead. |
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| This road is going to be closed to automobile traffic when the new road and bridge (now under contruction) is completed | |
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| The towers for the power lines were not perpendicular | |
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| This is the power house- part in Arizona and part in Nevada. They are still using the original francis turbines except they said the blades are now stainless steel. | |
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| The dam spillway | |
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