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September 12th 2011
Published: September 14th 2011
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After the Amazing Grand Canyon my next stop was Hoover Dam.

From Amazing Nature to Amazing Man Made Engineering.

Just the Bridge built to cross the Dam is alarmingly large. Then you get to dam and Man it is crazy.

Just look at the pictures for all the detail.

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Colorado RiverColorado River
Colorado River
This picture was taken from a lookout on the way to the Dam
Close up of the RiverClose up of the River
Close up of the River
Bridge over the DamBridge over the Dam
Bridge over the Dam
View from the Visitors center View from the Visitors center
View from the Visitors center
More DamMore Dam
More Dam
More BridgeMore Bridge
More Bridge
Picture On the TourPicture On the Tour
Picture On the Tour
So I took the tour down into the bowels of the Hoover Dam. The Elevator ride is like 50 Stories down (Or something I forget)
Schematic of the Hydro Electrical PlantSchematic of the Hydro Electrical Plant
Schematic of the Hydro Electrical Plant
The TurbinesThe Turbines
The Turbines
Mini TurbineMini Turbine
Mini Turbine
This Little turbine runs everything at the dam, The Visitors center etc.
Picture after the tourPicture after the tour
Picture after the tour
Some info on the DamSome info on the Dam
Some info on the Dam
These towers are used to pull the water into the PlantThese towers are used to pull the water into the Plant
These towers are used to pull the water into the Plant
Colorado flowing out of the DamColorado flowing out of the Dam
Colorado flowing out of the Dam
97 F (36 C) Just before 6 in the evening97 F (36 C) Just before 6 in the evening
97 F (36 C) Just before 6 in the evening


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