Information
Creator
Creator: United States. Bureau of Reclamation
Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1969 (year approximate)
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). The powerhouse is the U-shaped structure at the toe of the dam. As the river is the state line, the left wing of the powerhouse (containing 8 generating units) is in Nevada, while the right wing of the powerhouse (containing 9 generating units) is in Arizona. The central section of the powerplant houses control rooms, work shops, and offices. The reservoir above the dam is named Lake Mead.
Digital ID
pho034591
Physical Identifier
0228_0122