Early 8mm film of Hoover Dam, circa... - Vintage Las Vegas

Flying over the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead on Friday where you can see the water levels have come up about 40’ since 2022 when the lake was critically low. You can see the Lake Mead Marina and boat ramp doing much better. Final shot, landing in Las Vegas! Enjoy the views. #lakemead | Adventures With Jeff Martinez

Today in STEM History - October 9, 1936 Boulder Dam, now the Hoover Dam on Colorado River, began generating electricity. This engineering marvel also alleviated water shortages in the arid southwestern United States transforming the region's landscape and economy. It exemplifies the convergence of STEM disciplines in civil engineering, hydrology, and electrical engineering. Bureau of Reclamation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters Bechtel Corporation American Society of Civil Engineers Ed

The Hoover Dam: A Monument to American Progress