Lake Mead reached its highest point, with water levels measured at 1,225 feet, in July 1983. Levels have plunged since then.

Hundreds of miles of illegal roads have appeared around the lake, resulting in natural and cultural resource damage and crime.

The immense concrete structure – which confines Lake Mead ... a 30-foot-wide water pipe. Both on-site guided tours include stops inside the power plant, but only the Hoover Dam Tour offers ...

If you're planning things to do in Las Vegas, you may be considering a day trip to the Hoover Dam – the National Historic Landmark that diverts water from ... in views of Lake Mead, the Hoover ...

Journey beyond the Strip and visit these shops, restaurants and hiking spots.

The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the ... The transformation here in these years is a 20th century marvel.” The dam holds 2.5m m 3 of water in the form of Lake Mead which when full is ...

The dam has experienced its fair share of unexpected trauma, threatening river flow levels, depleting water storage ... the Glen Canyon Dam should be deconstructed, the water stored solely in Lake ...

Courtesy Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines The first thing some people do when visiting Las Vegas is immediately leave it—and go ...

F lying is a remarkable invention. The technical know-how to hoist a massive plane into the air, and to keep it there for many hours, is an achievement not to be overlooked. It's allowed us all to ...