The Completion of Boulder Dam Creates Lake Mead, the World’s Largest Reservoir
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science, Technology, Inventions
- Subcategories: Scientists, Engineering, Engineers, Energy, Fuel, Power Sources
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950
- Geographical Location: Arizona, Nevada
- Date: March 1, 1936
Article abstract: Completion of the Boulder/Hoover Dam on March 1, 1936, meant that Lake Mead, the world’s largest reservoir, became available for irrigation, for hydroelectric generation, and for storing excess water.
Summary of Event
The story of the Boulder/Hoover Dam begins with the efforts of Congressman Phil Swing and Senator Hiram Johnson of California to bring water to California’s Imperial Valley. The opposition of Arthur Powell Davis, director of the Reclamation Service, advocate for a comprehensive Colorado River plan, and reclamation...
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