Key Information
Hoover Dam
| Type | Concrete Arch-Gravity Dam |
| Construction | 1931 to 1936 |
| Builder | United States Government / Six Companies, Inc., Gordon Kaufmann |
| Made From | Concrete |
| Length | 1,244 ft |
| Height | 726.4 ft |
| Width (Crest) | 45 ft |
| Width (Base) | 660 ft |
Learning Point
- Hoover Dam was built as a project to provide water and prevent flooding of the Colorado River. It was an immense project, costing millions of dollars during the Great Depression. Many worked on the project, and a lot of people died during construction. It was completed in 1935, and handed to the US government in 1936.
Project
- Draw a picture of the Hoover Dam.
- Overview
- Plans
Location
| Location | Clark County, Nevada/Mohave County, Arizona, United States |
Fun Facts
- It cost $49 million at the time, about $763 million in today’s money.
- Over 100 people lost their lives, with possibly deaths not being reported correctly.
- 3,250,000 cubic yards of concrete were used in the dam, and a further 1,110,000 cubic yards of concrete were used in the other buildings around it.
- Lake Mead is the name of the lake formed by the dam, and the abandoned town of St. Thomas was flooded once construction was complete.
Past Lessons
| 117 | March 28, 2024 | (North America) |