Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam was constructed between 1931 and 1936 to provide flood control and a source of water (Lake Mead) for three US states and parts of Mexico.  When I visited in April 2025, Lake Mead’s water level was at 33% capacity.  The lake level ended 2025 on an upswing, a promising sign.

This is a view of the Colorado River exiting Hoover Dam with the Mike O’Callaghan, Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge in the distance.