Touring the Dam
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Nevada's Hoover Dam (August 2016) When travelling to Vegas touring Hoover Dam and Lake Mead is a must. Located in Boulder City, Nevada (30 miles from Las Vegas), lies a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. Pictured above is the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Memorial Bridge which protects the border between Arizona and Nevada. Hoover Dam Power Plant The power plant protects the dam by supplying hydroelectric power and flood control. Men Building the Dam Construction to build the dam started in 1933. Prompted by the Great Depression thousands of men left their homes promised employment. Over 100 reported deaths were caused by falling objects and heat exhaustion (119 degrees Fahrenheit / 48 degrees Celsius). All Aboard the Desert Princess The Desert Princess is a three-level paddle-wheeler that holds 275 passengers. Part 2 of my day trip to Boulder City was touring Lake Mead, the highest reservoir in the United States.