8 Fun Facts about Hoover Dam

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Largest Manmade Reservoir

• Hoover Dam was constructed in the 1930s. It spans
  the Colorado River in Black Canyon between
  Arizona and Nevada and is the largest manmade
  reservoir in the United States.

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• Hoover Dams foundation relies on gravity to keep
  the entire structure from collapsing. Due to
  this, it is technically considered a concrete
  arch-gravity retaining wall.

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• Originally known as Boulder Dam, Hoover Dam was
  renamed in 1947 in honor of Herbert Hoover. As
  the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the 31st U.S.
  President, Hoover significantly influenced the
  creation of the dam.

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• The primary purpose of the dam is to generate

electricity. This service began on September 12,
1936. The Hoover Dam electric generating plant
produces enough electricity to meet the power
needs for over a million people.
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Hoover Dam rises 726 feet and is 1,200 feet

• wide at its crest. It's made from 3.25 million
  tons of concrete and weighs more than 6.5 million
  tons. The dam was built using 215 interlocking
  blocks.

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• Hoover Dam was constructed in 5 years. In total,
  21,000 men labored on the dam. The average total
  payroll for the construction was 500,000 per
  month.

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• During construction, the
  Colorado River had to be diverted. Tunnels had to
  be bored through both cliff faces in order to
  draw off water from the site. The largest tunnel
  was three miles long.

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Recreation

• Another purpose of Hoover
  Dam is to provide tourism in the surrounding
  areas by creating substantial outdoor recreation
  opportunities. For example, tourists and
  residents visit Lake Mead for boating, swimming,
  and fishing.

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Recreation

• Scenic is the largest and
  most experienced aerial tour operator in the
  world. Over 10 million customers have visited the
  Grand Canyon and other National Parks with
  Scenic. The tours allow visitors from around the
  world to experience the beauty of the Southwest.
  Scenic offers over 20 unique and customizable
  tours that range from several hours to overnight
  to several days.
• Phone [phone]
• Website http//www.scenic.com

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Sources

• http//traveltips.usatoday.com/hoover-dam-4890.htm
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