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What percentage of US power is Hoover Dam?
The Hoover Dam generates 4.2 billion kW/h of electricity each year. The United States produced about 4.151 trillion kW/h of electricity in 2010. This means the Hoover Dam produced about .101% of the total US power.
Why do you need Hoover Dam?
Hoover dam was built to supply electrical power to Las Vegas .
Who gets electricity from Hoover Dam?
The hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam is allocated primarily to southern California, and also to the states of Nevada and Arizona. See:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoover_Dam
What country is the Hoover Dam in?
United States
Why did Herbert Hoover build the Hoover Dam?
Herbert Hoover didn't build the dam, it was just named in honour of him. The Hoover Dam boarders Nevada and Arizona. The dam was built in order to create jobs during the Great Depression and it succeeded
Who paid to build the Hoover Dam?
The United States.
Is the Hoover Dam a source of hydro power?
yes
Which state contains a Hoover Dam one of the world's highest dams which supplies water and electric power to three western states?
Hoover Dam (a.k.a. Boulder Dam) was built across the Colorado River, which at that point forms the border between Nevada and California.
Which river is Hoover Dam a massive power plant located on?
Hoover Dam is on the Colorado River. The water backed up behind the dam is called Lake Mead.
Why did president Hoover want build Hoover Dam?
To provide the western states with irrigation and electricity-
Is Hoover Dam in California?
The United States.
What is the name of the dam on Colorado river between Arizona and Nevada?
There are six of them on the Colorado river. Glenn Canyon dam, Hoover dam, Davis dam, Parker dam, Palo Verde diversion dam and Imperial dam.
