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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
What is the continent of the Hoover Dam?
The Hoover Dam is located in North America, specifically in the southwestern United States on the border between the states of Nevada and Arizona.
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.
What were some of the projects proposed by Hoover and how effective were they?
Hoover proposed projects such as the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Hoover Dam. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation provided loans to banks and industries to stimulate economic recovery, but its impact was limited as the economy continued to deteriorate. The Hoover Dam was successful in providing jobs and generating hydroelectric power, but its benefits were not fully realized until after Hoover left office.
Why did president Hoover want build Hoover Dam?
To provide the western states with irrigation and electricity-
