Hoover Dam - Wikipedia
WEBHoover Dam impounds Lake Mead and is located near Boulder City, Nevada, a municipality originally constructed for workers on the construction project, about 30 mi (48 km) southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. The dam's generators provide power for public and private utilities in Nevada, Arizona, and California.
Hoover Dam - Bureau of Reclamation
WEBHydropower at Hoover Dam. Hoover Dam generates, on average, about 4 billion kilowatt-hours of hydroelectric power each year for use in Nevada, Arizona, and California - enough to serve 1.3 million people. From 1939 to 1949, Hoover Powerplant was the world's largest hydroelectric installation; today, it is still one of the country's largest.
Hoover Dam | Description, Location, Constructino, Facts, History ...
WEBSep 18, 2024 — The water, after falling some 500 feet (150 metres) through the pipes to a hydroelectric power plant in the base of the dam, turns 17 Francis-type vertical hydraulic turbines, which rotate a series of electric generators that have a total power capacity of 2,080 megawatts.
Hoover Dam - HISTORY
WEBApr 14, 2010 — Capable of irrigating 2 million acres, its 17 turbines generate enough electricity to power 1.3 million homes. The dam was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985 and one of America’s ...
Hoover Dam - Bureau of Reclamation
WEBHoover Dam Police Department - Providing law enforcement and security services for the dam and its surrounding security zone. The Department's web pages provide a number of helpful fact sheets on crossing the dam, traveler and visitor safety, lost and found, and other services. Contact Hoover Dam.
Hoover Dam - Bureau of Reclamation
WEB5 days ago — Guided Power Plant Tours: The least busy times of day for the Power Plant Tours are 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Accessible to wheelchairs, motorized scooters, and strollers. Age Requirement: Visitors …
Tech Breakdown: How the Hoover Dam Works - McMaster Energy Association
WEBMar 1, 2021 — The flowing motion of water is exactly how the Hoover Dam produces power. Similar to most dams, the Hoover Dam runs water through 17 turbines: 8 on the Nevada wing and 9 on the Arizona wing [5]. Turbines will take the force from the water and begin to …
The $3 Billion Plan to Turn Hoover Dam Into a Giant Battery
WEBJul 24, 2018 — Hoover Dam helped transform the American West, harnessing the force of the Colorado River — along with millions of cubic feet of concrete and tens of millions of pounds of steel — to power...
Nevada and Arizona: Hoover Dam - U.S. National Park Service
WEBHoover Dam generates enough hydroelectric power to serve 1.3 million people each year, provides municipal water for urban centers including Los Angeles, Phoenix and Tucson, holds back flood waters, provides storage during drought and takes more than a little credit for the unabashed growth of the desert Southwest.
Hoover Dam hydropower is threatened by West’s historic drought - CNN
WEBAug 16, 2022 — Declining water flow has cut the dam’s power generation capacity almost in half – around 1,076 megawatts – as of June. The water elevation in Lake Mead is around 1,040 feet above sea level.
Skip to content