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Why was the Hoover Dam built?

Por: Newsweek Tech February 14, 2023

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The Hoover Dam is the most-famous such example in North America, and for good reason. Built between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression, the project was truly a feat of engineering for the time.Standing 726 feet high, and 1,244 feet long, the dam—in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River—is certainly impressive. It also forms Lake Mead, the largest manmade reservoir in North America. The lake has gained national attention recently... + full article



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