83 (D-48) We are going to visit The Hoover Dam. It is a large dam on the Colorado River. It is located on the border of the states of Arizona and Nevada, 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Las Vegas. The dam is named after the former US President Herbert Hoover. At first it was called "Boulder Dam", but the name was changed to honor Hoover, who was president when the idea of building the dam started.Just 5 questions and answers:
1. How tall is Hoover Dam? 726.4 feet. (221.4 meters)
2. How much does it weigh? More than 6,600,000 tons.
3. How much concrete is in the dam? Three and one-quarter million cubic yards. (2,484,803 m3)
4. How long did it take to build the dam and powerplant? Five years. The contractors were given seven years from April 20, 1931, but concrete placement in the dam was completed May 29, 1935, and everything was completed on March 1, 1936.
5. How many men were employed during the dam's construction?
A total of 21,000 men worked on the dam.
A total of 21,000 men worked on the dam.
Two questions for you:
1.What is the name of the lake that was created when Hoover Dam was built? (It is the largest man-made lake in the United States...Lake Powell is the second-largest reservoir in the United States.)
2. What can you learn about the 1948 B-29 Lake Mead crash? (Mystery question)
Jane
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PS. Added on April 21...I forgot to give you this VOA link about Hoover Dam. Read and listen at:
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