Kenny Slaught Praises Hoover Dam’s History

Highlighting Hoover Dam’s history, Kenny Slaught says that the innovative structure was built during the American Great Depression phase, between 1931 and 1936, costing the government $49 million dollars. The dam was originally named Boulder Dam, but was later changed into Hoover Dam in honor of the then-President Herbert Hoover, who had made major contributions to the construction of this exceptional project. With 221 meters in height, 379 meters in length, and more than 35.000 cubic kilometers of total capacity, the huge structure could generate more than 4,2 billion kWh2 per year.

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