Hoover Dam

Summary

Hoover Dam is an arch-gravity dam^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Hoover Dam received the American Water Landmark^[3].
• Hoover Dam is located in Mohave County^[4].
• Hoover Dam is located in Clark County^[5].
• Hoover Dam is in the country of United States^[6].
• Hoover Dam is on the body of water Colorado River^[7].
• Hoover Dam's instance of is recorded as arch-gravity dam^[8].
• Hoover Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station^[9].
• Hoover Dam's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction^[10].
• Hoover Dam's instance of is recorded as embankment dam^[11].
• Hoover Dam's architect is recorded as Gordon Kaufmann^[12].
• Hoover Dam is owned by Federal Government of the United States^[13].
• Hoover Dam is operated by United States Bureau of Reclamation^[14].
• Herbert Hoover is named after Hoover Dam^[15].
• Boulder Canyon is named after Hoover Dam^[16].
• Hoover Dam's architectural style is recorded as Art Deco architecture^[17].
• Hoover Dam's inflows is recorded as Colorado River^[18].
• Hoover Dam is used for hydroelectricity^[19].
• Hoover Dam is used for flood control^[20].
• Hoover Dam is used for water storage^[21].
• Hoover Dam is used for recreational sport^[22].
• Hoover Dam's Commons category is recorded as Hoover Dam^[23].
• Hoover Dam comprises Hoover Dam (AZ)^[24].
• Hoover Dam comprises Hoover Dam (NV)^[25].
• Hoover Dam comprises Winged Figures of the Republic^[26].
• Hoover Dam comprises Hoover Dam Star Map^[27].

Body

Geography

Hoover Dam is in the country of United States^[6]. Located in include Mohave County^[4], a county of Arizona^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1864^[30] and Clark County^[5], a county of Nevada^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1909^[33]. It is on the body of water Colorado River^[7].

Physical Characteristics

Hoover Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+379'}^[34].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include arch-gravity dam^[8], hydroelectric power station^[9], tourist attraction^[10], and embankment dam^[11]. Heritage statuses include National Historic Landmark^[35], National Register of Historic Places listed place^[36], and Historic Civil Engineering Landmark^[37].

History and Context

1931 marks the founding of Hoover Dam^[38]. It is owned by Federal Government of the United States^[13]. Things named after include Herbert Hoover^[15], a politician^[39], 1874–1964^[40], of United States^[41], awarded the John Fritz Medal^[42] and Boulder Canyon^[16], a canyon^[43], in United States^[44].

Why It Matters

Hoover Dam has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

What awards did Hoover Dam receive?

Honors received include American Water Landmark^[3].