You’ve seen one dam you’ve seen them all and I’ve seen a lot of Dam’s.
Hoover has a kind of special mystique surrounding it. So I took the dam tour and prepared for endless dam jokes , Not disappointed !
Interesting to see how incredibly big the dam is , 660 feet wide at the base and 45 feet wide at the top. It was build in 3-4 years which seems very fast for the 30’s.
The Hoover Dam serves as a vital hydroelectric power source, providing electricity for millions of people in the southwestern United States. Additionally, it regulates and stores water from the Colorado River, supporting irrigation and providing water for communities and agriculture. Furthermore, the dam plays a crucial role in flood control, helping to mitigate the impact of potential flooding in the region.
Here are some pictures .
The Long West Coast Summer Trip. 