The Hoover Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Herbert_Hoover
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Gordon_Kaufmann
gptkbp:constructed_in 1931
1936
concrete
gptkbp:construction_cost 49 million USD
gptkbp:construction_material concrete and steel
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of American ingenuity
gptkbp:educational_programs gptkb:Frank_Crowe
gptkbp:electrification 2,080 megawatts
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:battle
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:17
Francis turbine
gptkbp:environmental_impact altered local ecosystems
gptkbp:famous_for photography opportunities
its size
engineering marvel
its historical importance
its design
tourist tours
its role in flood control
engineering tours
its role in power generation
its role in recreation.
its role in water management
gptkbp:founded gptkb:U._S._Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:height 726 feet (221 m)
gptkbp:historical_significance Great Depression era project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Hoover Dam
gptkbp:length 1,244 feet (379 m)
gptkbp:location Black Canyon, Colorado River
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:film
anniversary celebrations
presidential visits
construction completion ceremony
engineering tours
gptkbp:power_consumption 4.5 billion kilowatt-hours
gptkbp:power_output gptkb:battle
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:Boulder_Dam
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:railway_station
water management
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Lake_Mead
gptkbp:safety_features earthquake resistance
spillways
emergency gates
gptkbp:significance gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:state gptkb:Arizona
gptkb:Nevada
gptkbp:style gptkb:architect
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:battle
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 7 million
gptkbp:water_management gptkb:battle
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:battle