ABC7 San Francisco

Lake Mead at Hoover Dam reaches lowest water level since its creation

LAS VEGAS -- A crippling drought in the western US is dropping the water level at Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam to a historically low level, putting pressure on the region's drinking water supply and ...
Circle of Blue

Solar Growth Cushions Colorado River Hydropower Declines

Explore the impact of drought on Colorado River hydropower output as Arizona officials assess water policies under rising ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Hoover Dam, called a ‘high hazard,’ may get $50M for upkeep

Nearing the 90th anniversary of its dedication, Hoover Dam has seen better days. The massive dam made urban life possible in the desert Southwest, creating the nation’s biggest reservoir: a source to ...

89 years ago, the Hoover Dam began generating electricity for Los Angeles

Around this time, 89 years ago, the Hoover Dam began supplying electricity to the city of Los Angeles. Finished in 1935 and ...
Columbus Dispatch

Alum Creek dam proposed 3 years before 1959 flooding that led officials to reconsider project

Plans to build a dam on Alum Creek for flood control and to create a water supply reservoir date back to the spring of 1956, soon after the Hoover Dam was completed in Westerville. Planners knew it ...