Hoover Dam


Hoover Dam

geographical name \ˈbōl-dər\

Definition of HOOVER DAM

dam 726 feet (221 m) high in Colorado River between Nevada & Arizona — see mead (Lake)

Variants of HOOVER DAM

Hoover Dam or formerly Boul·der Dam \ˈbōl-dər\

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