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As approved by Congress in the Boulder Canyon Project Act, $165,000,000 was authorized to complete the Boulder Canyon Project which includes the Imperial Dam, Hoover Dam and the American Canal. The Hoover Dam portion was $49,000,000. You can also visit this website for more info:
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What caused the deaths of the workers building the Hoover Dam?
There were over a hundred people who died building the Hoover Dam, and they died from many causes. There is a link below to a section of an article on the Hoover Dam dealing with the deaths of workers.
The Boulder Canyon Project helped to control floods of the with the building of the Hoover Dam?
colorado river
Hoover dam is located?
The Hoover Dam is located on the border between Nevada and Arizona.
What was Hoover Dam first called?
boulder dam
What are other names for Hoover Dam?
Boulder Dam.
How much would it cost to construct the Hoover Dam today?
$500 per generator after that it's virtually free
What are the release dates for The Building of the Hoover Dam - 1998 - TV?
The Building of the Hoover Dam - 1998 - TV was released on: USA:1999
What is the Hoover Dam in the Empire State Building?
no
What caused the deaths of the workers building the Hoover Dam?
There were over a hundred people who died building the Hoover Dam, and they died from many causes. There is a link below to a section of an article on the Hoover Dam dealing with the deaths of workers.
When was Lake Powell formed?
After Hoover Dam's construction was completed in 1936.
When did the Hoover Dam open?
Hoover Dam was finished in 1935.~Calli
What caused the greatest growth in Las Vegas in the 1930s?
The building of Hoover Dam.
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.
Did Herbert Hoover regret building the dam?
I don't think he built the dam. I'm pretty sure it was just named after him.
What is the nickname of Hoover dam?
A nickname for the Hoover Dam is Boulder Dam.
What does it cost to get hydroelectric energy?
In simplest terms, although running water is free, harnessing it is an expensive proposition.To effectively harness water, you must first confine and direct it, usually by means of a dam. Since dams can cost hundreds of millions of dollars, this is a very expensive proposition.The Hoover dam (known initially as the Boulder dam) cost $49,000,000, and that was in 1936 dollars, when a new car cost less than $600!Dam-building is also a very dangerous venture, which further drives up the cost; the Hoover dam mentioned above cost almost 100 lives.
Which is bigger Hoover dam or Glen dam?
Hoover
