Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam
   Formerly known as the Boulder Dam, construction of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River in Black Canyon between Arizona and Colorado began in 1931 and was completed in 1936. It created one of the largest artificial lakes, Lake Mead, and provided power to several southwestern states, including southern California and the city of Los Angeles. Planning for the dam began in the 1920s, but it was named after Herbert Hoover in 1931 as the sitting president. However, it was referred to as the Boulder Dam after 1933 until its original name was reconfirmed by Congress in 1947.

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  • Hoover Dam — official name of Boulder Dam. * * * formerly Boulder Dam Highest concrete arch dam in the U.S., built on the Colorado River at the Arizona Nevada border. It impounds Lake Mead. The dam, completed in 1936, is used for flood and silt control,… …   Universalium

  • Hoover Dam — noun a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada • Instance Hypernyms: ↑dam, ↑dike, ↑dyke • Part Holonyms: ↑Nevada, ↑Silver State, ↑Battle Born State, ↑Sagebrush State, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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