What was the reason the Hoover Dam was built?

Answer 1

It is a water reservoir that supplies hydroelectric power and water for recreation, municipalities and irrigation as well as flood control.

The Hoover Dam provides electricity to all of the towns and cities in AZ, NM, SoCal, NV, UT, & Colorado.

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History.com
the pourpose is to create eletricity for the towns nearby
to stop the area from flooding and to produce energy

Answer 2

It was a public works project created during the Great Depression to put people to work. It was also created to provide flood control, hydroelectric power, municipal reservoirs, agricultural irrigation and a recreational area.

Answer 3

The Hoover Dam is made out of concrete and iron.

Answer 4

The main reason was to supply power. Secondary reasons were flood control and irrigation.

Answer 5

It was a public works project created to proviide flood control, municipal water, irrigation, hydroelectric power and recreational activities during the Great Depression.

Answer 6

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