Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Dam
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
Accessible to the public
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| gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:Gordon_Kaufmann
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Numerous engineering awards received
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| gptkbp:base |
660 feet
|
| gptkbp:built |
1931
5 years Concrete and steel Overcame significant engineering challenges |
| gptkbp:completed |
1936
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| gptkbp:construction_cost |
49 million USD
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| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
Local materials used in construction
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
National_Historic_Landmark_District
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol_of_American_ingenuity
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Referenced in various cultural works
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| gptkbp:design |
Arch-gravity dam
|
| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Bureau_of_Reclamation
|
| gptkbp:electrification |
Hydroelectric power
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| gptkbp:electronicSystems |
Pioneered modern dam engineering techniques
|
| gptkbp:emergencyServices |
Emergency action plan in place
Provides emergency power during outages |
| gptkbp:engineType |
17 turbines
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Altered local ecosystems
Supports_agriculture_in_the_Southwest_U.S. |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:Mike_O'Callaghan-Pat_Tillman_Memorial_Bridge
Engineering marvel Stunning_views_of_the_Colorado_River |
| gptkbp:famousPerson |
gptkb:Frank_Crowe
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"The greatest engineering feat of its time"
|
| gptkbp:height |
726 feet
660 feet |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hoover Dam
|
| gptkbp:length |
1,244 feet
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
Flood control measures
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Colorado_River
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
Regular maintenance required
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Herbert_Hoover
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Great Depression era project
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| gptkbp:notableFilm |
In several movies
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Gordon_Kaufmann
|
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
2,080 megawatts
|
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
Over 5,000 workers
|
| gptkbp:productionYears |
4.2 billion kWh
|
| gptkbp:reservoir |
gptkb:Lake_Mead
|
| gptkbp:safety_features |
Seismic safety measures
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| gptkbp:significance |
National_Historic_Landmark
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| gptkbp:state |
gptkb:Arizona
gptkb:Nevada |
| gptkbp:tour |
Guided tours available
|
| gptkbp:tourism |
Popular tourist destination
|
| gptkbp:visitors |
gptkb:Hoover_Dam_Visitor_Center
Over 7 million annually |
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
Prevents flooding downstream
Water diversion tunnels used during construction |
| gptkbp:waterQuality |
28.5 million acre-feet
Provides water to several states |
| gptkbp:waterSource |
Controversial water rights issues
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