The Hoover Dam has had significant economic impacts since its completion in 1936. It provides a reliable source of hydroelectric power, generating electricity for millions and supporting regional industries. Additionally, the dam facilitates irrigation for agriculture in the Southwest, boosting crop production and providing jobs. Its role in flood control and water supply has also contributed to urban development and tourism, further enhancing the local and national economies.
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.
A nickname for the Hoover Dam is Boulder Dam.
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Hoover Dam was originally called Boulder Dam.
Hoover dam opened in 1920
Hoover Dam was built by people.
Herbert Hoover - Boulder Dam in the Black Canyon on the Colorado River was renamed to Hoover Dam in his honor.
When the dam was in its planning stages, in 1930, Herbert Hoover was President. It was then in 1930 that Secretary Ickes stated publicly that Hoover Dam was to be built, noting that naming a dam after a president was appropriate. In 1933, when Hoover was not re-elected, the name was reverted to Boulder Dam. It remained Bould Dam until 1947, when an act of Congress officially re-named the dam Hoover Dam.
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the hoover dam is 726.4 feet high