Frequently Asked Questions
Hoover Dam is one of the Bureau of Reclamations's multipurpose projects on the Colorado River. These projects control floods; they store water for irrigation, municipal, and industrial use; and they provide generation of hydroelectric power, recreation, and fish and wildlife habitat.
Here is a compilation of many of the questions that visitors have asked about Hoover Dam and related subjects. The questions have been broken into the categories shown below.
Last Reviewed: 9/7/2004