The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the boundary between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. Constructed between 1931 and 1936, during the Great Depression, it was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt; its construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over 100 lives. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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YearThe lead states construction ran between 1931 and 1936 with dedication on 30 September 1935; 1936 is recorded as the year construction was completed. SignificanceIts construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over 100 lives. 1 FAQs
Where did Boulder City come from during the building of Hoover Dam?
It was the model city announced in 1930 near the dam site, instead of using Las Vegas.
In early 1930 the Secretary of the Interior, Ray Wilbur, announced that a model city would be built in the desert near the dam site, even though Las Vegas had lobbied hard to be the headquarters for the dam construction. That planned town became Boulder City, Nevada.
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Concrete, Materials Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam on the Colorado River.
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1. Hoover Dam (Wikipedia)
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Its construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over 100 lives.
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The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the boundary between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona.
In Group: Large Dams and Hydroelectric Schemes, Introduction
The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the boundary between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona.
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