Blood, concrete, and dynamite: Building the Hoover Dam Alex Gendler

Dig into the engineering of the Hoover Dam, a concrete archgravity dam on the Colorado River that supplies water to the US southwest. In the early 20th century, the US had expanded from coast to coast, but many cities in the southwest still lacked reliable water sources. The Colorado River s erratic flow and frequent floods made it unreliable for agriculture, and the regions growing cities needed more energy. So the government decided to build a massive hydroelectric dam. Alex Gendler details the creation of the Hoover Dam. Lesson by Alex Gendler, directed by Jovan Rakic, Artrake Studio. Support Our NonProfit Mission Support us on Patreon: Check out our merch: Connect With Us Sign up for our newsletter: Follow us on Facebook: Find us on Twitter: