Hoover Dam one of the largest dam in America

Hoover Dam  is one of the largest dam in America. It was built between 1931 and 1936 through the Black Canyon and the mighty Colorado River. It is a National Historic Landmark, with outstanding views of the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and the canyons and valleys that surround it. Needless to say, the Hoover Dam is a must see.

The dam is named after Herbert Hoover, the U.S. president, who agreed to the dam constructed to Nevada, California and Arizona could increase irrigation water management and flood waters, hydroelectric power and create . It was built in just five years - an impressive feat, considering the dam is enough concrete to pave a road from New York to California.

Hoover Dam one of the largest dam in America

Hoover Dam night



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