Hoover Dam Picture

Hoover Dam Picture - View from a helicopter of Hoover Dam.

Hoover Dam is 30 miles from Las Vegas. It is is named after President Herbert Hoover, who supported its construction. It is a popular day trip from Las Vegas.

Hoover Dam Picture - Looking from the road at the top of Hoover Dam to the bottom - 726 feet below.

Construction of Hoover Dam began in 1931 and was completed in 1935.

Lake Mead is the reservoir behind the dam, named after Elwood Mead, who oversaw the construction of the dam.

Hoover Dam, located on the Colorado River, has a length of 1,244 feet and a height of 726 feet.