The Bureau of Reclamation opens bids for the construction of Boulder (Hoover) Dam and Power Plant. The contract is awarded to Six Companies, a construction and engineering firm made up of some of ...

Remember when humans could build stuff? Like, "Hey, let's slam 4 million cubic yards of concrete between two canyon walls" and five years later - two years ahead of schedule - Hoover Dam? Well, ...

People came from across the country to witness the construction of Hoover Dam. One worker's daughter compared the scene to a hill of ants. "It was just fantastic to watch... It was a monument task ...

Hoover Dam is 726 feet (221 metres) high and 1,244 feet (379 metres) long at the crest. The thickness of the dam’s base is 660 feet, which is equivalent to 2 football stadiums. Its construction ...

Lake Mead falls to lowest level since Hoover Dam's construction as "apocalyptic" heatwave and drought hit parts of US.

In 1885, Harriet Strong made a study about the shortage of water in Nevada, including control of floodwaters and water storage. She advocated conservation as a flood remedy, proposing a succession of ...

In this interview, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Michael Hiltzik discusses how his love for and curiosity about California ...

Lake Mead is named for the man who oversaw the construction of the Hoover Dam and was a trailblazing pioneer of water ...

If you're planning things to do in Las Vegas, you may be considering a day trip to the Hoover Dam – the National Historic Landmark that diverts water from the Colorado River to various corners ...

Sitting about 35 miles southeast of Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam spans the Colorado River and the Black Canyon (which separates Nevada and Arizona). The immense concrete structure – which confines ...