Trip to Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Impact of Climate Change and Overuse of the Colorado River Water

This video is a video tour of Hoover Dam on September, 23 2022 with views of Lake Mead at the dam. We show how to get to Hoover Dam, what you will find when you get there, vehicle restrictions for crossing the dam, prohibited items and how to find the Visitor Center and buy guided tour tickets. Particularly interesting are the incredible tunnels to the Nevada side power generating station. I think you will enjoy this video and find it particularly useful if you are planning a visit. You should visit sooner rather than later to see it before the water level in Lake Mead drops so low they have to shut down the generators. Hoover Dam is managed by the US Bureau of Reclamation. See the links below.

Some Useful Links:
Visiting Hoover Dam: A Traveler’s Guide https://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/crossingguide.pdf

Extensive list of prohibited items at Hoover Dam
https://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/police/prohibitedvehicles.pdf

Mike O’Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_O%27Callaghan–Pat_Tillman_Memorial_Bridge

The West’s Historic Drought is Threatening Hydropower at Hoover Dam
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/16/us/hoover-dam-hydropower-drought-climate/index.html

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