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.
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Hoover Dam Power Plant |
The power plant protects the dam by supplying hydroelectric power and flood control.
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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).
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Hemenway Park
On our way back we stopped at Hemenway Park to see a group of Desert Bighorn Sheep. Their most evident feature is their large curled brown horns.
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