Hoover Dam
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This dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona, was built in the 1930s, in the process creating Lake Mead and now provides power for Nevada, Arizona, and California.
Basic Info
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Category
Concrete Arch-Gravity Dam
Secondary Category (If any)
Tourist Attraction
Consists
Cableway Tower
Parking Garage
Original Exhibit Building
2 Spillways (NV & AZ): Closed to Public
Powerplant (NV & AZ Powerhouse)
Price / Entry Fee
Dam Tour: $30
Powerplant Tour: $15 per adult
Visitor Center: $10 per adult
Opening Hours
Dam: 5 AM - 9 PM
Powerplant Tour: 9 AM – tickets sold until 3:45 PM
Visitor Center: 9 AM – 5 PM (No entry after 4:15 PM)
Driving & Parking Info
Parking Garage: 8 AM – 5:15 PM and $10.00 parking fee
Parking Lot 9 (Arizona side) :8 AM – 4 PM and $10.00 parking fee
Upper Lots (Arizona side): Free
Height / Elevation
221 m
Day Trip from Major Cities
45 min drive from Las Vegas
Location
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Hoover Dam, Nevada 89005, USA
Tourist/Visitor Map
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