RE: LeoThread 2024-09-25 05:16

[taskmaster4450le]

1. Construction: The Hoover Dam was built between 1931 and 1936, during the Great Depression. It was constructed by a workforce of over 21,000 laborers, who worked in challenging conditions to complete the project.
2. Purpose: The Hoover Dam was built to control flooding, provide hydroelectric power, and create a water storage reservoir. It impounds Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, which provides water for irrigation, drinking water, and hydroelectric power.