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1. The Hoover Dam was completed in 1935.
2. It is located on the border of Nevada and Arizona.
3. The dam is 726 feet tall.
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4. The dam was built during the Great Depression.
5. It creates Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the US.
6. The construction of the dam took 5 years.
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7. The dam provides water and electricity to millions.
8. It was named after President Herbert Hoover.
9. More than 100 workers lost their lives during construction.
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10. The Hoover Dam attracts millions of visitors each year.
11. It was once the tallest dam in the world.
12. The dam's construction required over 3 million cubic yards of concrete.
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13. The Hoover Dam is a National Historic Landmark.
14. It is a popular filming location for movies and TV shows.
15. The Hoover Dam bypass bridge was completed in 2010.
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16. The dam's construction helped stabilize the economy.
17. It was originally called the Boulder Dam.
18. The Hoover Dam is a marvel of engineering.
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19. The dam controls the flow of the Colorado River.
20. It took over 21,000 workers to build the dam.
21. The dam's artwork and sculptures are worth a visit.
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22. The Hoover Dam is an iconic American landmark.
23. Its turbines can generate over 4 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.
24. The dam's construction cost over $49 million.
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25. The concrete used in the dam would be enough to build a highway from San Francisco to New York.
26. The Hoover Dam was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
27. The dam provides irrigation water to over 1 million acres of land.