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Hoover Dam holds back Lake Mead and has a depth of150 metres. It feeds Las Vegas water supply. Approaching the dam there is a marked scenery change from flat country near Saligman to more hilly mountain areas. This is the official end or beginning of the Grand Canyon. The road we have been on has been skirting the canyon all the way from Grand Canyon village. Hydro electricity is produced for Vegas by 8 generators and is the largest dam in the US. Originally it was called Bolder dam but changed and named after 33rd President Edgar Hoover. It was finished in1936 and is located on the Arizona and Nevada borders. There are big security check because of the significance of the dam, water supply and hydro electricity. Our guide un-shackled the trailer with all our baggage in it and left it in a hotel car park to quicken the checks. The dam is gravity arch. - with the weight of water load designed towards the canyon walls. Hard hats were first developed here to protect workers heads from falling rocks as they scaled the canyon walls putting in dynamite charges. It was very hot and windy, but it was worth the stop before getting back into the mini fan for the 1 hour journey to Sin City- Las Vegas.
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