Hoover Dam
July 10, 2008 · Filed Under Things to Do in Las Vegas · Comments Off
Hoover Dam is 727 feet high, 1,244 feet long, 660 feet thick at the base, and 45 feet thick at the crest. It weighs 5,500,000 tons and contains 3,250,000 cubic yards of concrete. Two spillways, one on each side of the canyon, protect the dam and powerhouse from overflow. The Lake Mead side of the dam, the water is over 500 feet deep.The amount of water released through the dam in a day can be as high as 299,200 gallons (40,000 cfs) or as low as 52,360 gallons (2000 cfs ) depending on how much water is needed down stream. Read more
