Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam, also known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete dam built in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. It was built on the border between the states of Arizona and Nevada and it also crosses the border between two time zones, the Pacific Time Zone and the Mountain Time Zone. When it was completed in 1935, it was the world 's largest electric power producing facility and the world 's largest concrete structure. The dam is located about 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas. It is named after Herbert Hoover, who played a key role in its construction, first as the Secretary of Commerce and then as the President of the United. Construction of the dam started in 1931 and was finished in 1935, which was more than two years ahead of schedule. After many years after construction, Hoover Dam was officially called a national historical landmark in 1985. Behind the dam lies Lake Mead. This is the reservoir created behind the dam and was named after Elwood Mead, who oversaw the construction of the dam.
The Start of the Dam
A commission was formed in 1922 with a representative from each of the southern states and one from the government. The federal representative was Herbert Hoover who was Secretary of Commerce at the time. In January of 1922, Hoover met with the governors from Arizona, Nevada, California, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming to work out an arrangement for dividing the water of the Colorado River. This resulted in the Colorado River Compact which was signed on November 24th, 1922. The compact divided the river in to two halves; an upper basin and a lower basin. The states within each region were the ones who decided how the water would be divided. This agreement, known as the Hoover Compromise, is what sparked the idea for the Boulder Dam Project.
The first attempt to get Congressional approval for construction of Boulder Canyon Project was in 1922. Two bills were introduced to the House of Representatives and to the Senate. These bills were
Hoover Dam, also known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete dam built in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. It was built on the border between the states of Arizona and Nevada and it also crosses the border between two time zones, the Pacific Time Zone and the Mountain Time Zone. When it was completed in 1935, it was the world 's largest electric power producing facility and the world 's largest concrete structure. The dam is located about 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas. It is named after Herbert Hoover, who played a key role in its construction, first as the Secretary of Commerce and then as the President of the United. Construction of the dam started in 1931 and was finished in 1935, which was more than two years ahead of schedule. After many years after construction, Hoover Dam was officially called a national historical landmark in 1985. Behind the dam lies Lake Mead. This is the reservoir created behind the dam and was named after Elwood Mead, who oversaw the construction of the dam.
The Start of the Dam
A commission was formed in 1922 with a representative from each of the southern states and one from the government. The federal representative was Herbert Hoover who was Secretary of Commerce at the time. In January of 1922, Hoover met with the governors from Arizona, Nevada, California, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming to work out an arrangement for dividing the water of the Colorado River. This resulted in the Colorado River Compact which was signed on November 24th, 1922. The compact divided the river in to two halves; an upper basin and a lower basin. The states within each region were the ones who decided how the water would be divided. This agreement, known as the Hoover Compromise, is what sparked the idea for the Boulder Dam Project.
The first attempt to get Congressional approval for construction of Boulder Canyon Project was in 1922. Two bills were introduced to the House of Representatives and to the Senate. These bills were
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