The Hoover Dam, located on the border between Arizona ... Water from Lake Mead passes through large pipes called penstocks and reaches the turbines at the dam’s base. The force of the falling ...

The first was a pipe grid used to transport cement pneumatically ... When the government opened bidding on the Boulder (Hoover) Dam project to private contractors, the newly formed entity called ...

plus a tunnel drilled in the 1930s and a platform that sits on top of a 30-foot-wide water pipe. Both on-site guided tours include stops inside the power plant, but only the Hoover Dam Tour offers ...

The world's biggest dam at the time of its construction, Hoover Dam solved the problem of the overflowing Colorado river with sleek design and brilliant American engineering. The Corning Museum of ...

If you're deciding on 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 ...

The first was a pipe grid used to transport cement pneumatically ... When the government opened bidding on the Boulder (Hoover) Dam project to private contractors, the newly formed entity called ...