President Herbert Hoover’s Contributions to the Construction of the Dam – Kenny Slaught

As Kenny Slaught says, Hoover Dam was constructed during the Great Depression years, from 1931 to 1936. The project cost $49 million and was originally named Boulder Dam. Its name was then changed to Hoover Dam as a tribute to President Herbert Hoover who was one of its founders. The structure measures 379 meters in length, 221 meters in height and can generate over 4,2 billion kWh 2 a year due to its 35.000 cubic kilometers capacity. Read more: http://markets.financialcontent.com/investplace/news/read/33814702/Kenny_Slaught_