hoover dam

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Definition of hoover dam in English English dictionary

a dam on the Colorado River on the border between the US states of Arizona and Nevada. It supplies electricity and water to several states, and is one of the tallest dams in the world. It was formerly known as Boulder Dam. formerly Boulder Dam Highest concrete arch dam in the U.S., built on the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada border. It impounds Lake Mead. The dam, completed in 1936, is used for flood and silt control, electric power, irrigation, and domestic and industrial water supplies. It is 726 ft (221 m) high and 1,244 ft (379 m) long (along the crest), has a power capacity of 1,345 megawatts, and a volume of 4.4 million cu yd (3.36 million cu m)

a large dam on the Colorado River in Nevada

Hyphenation

Hoo·ver dam

Turkish pronunciation

huvır däm

Pronunciation

/ˈho͞ovər ˈdam/ /ˈhuːvɜr ˈdæm/