First called Boulder Dam, the big dam helped create energy, distribute water through the Southwest. Some want to get rid of dams on the Colorado River. Read more.

You can raft the Colorado River with Santa during holiday-themed Hoover Dam tour (Lake Mead Mohave Adventures) By Caitlin Lilly Published : Nov. 21, 2023 at 8:52 AM PST ...

The Hoover Dam captures water from the Colorado River and fills Lake Mead. The dam also generates enough energy each year to serve 1.3 million people in Nevada, Arizona and California, the ...

In this July 20, 2014, file photo, a bathtub ring of light minerals shows the high water line near Hoover Dam on Lake Mead at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada. (AP Photo/John ...

Arlington, VA (July 19, 2024)--PBS News’ virtual Town Hall, “Tipping Point: Colorado River Reckoning,” will be streamed live from the Hoover Dam Spillway House at 7:00 pm E.T. on Wednesday ...

The Hoover Dam captures water from the Colorado River and fills Lake Mead. The dam also generates enough energy each year to serve 1.3 million people in Nevada, Arizona and California, the ...