New Hoover Dam




Title:
New Hoover Dam

Description:
What was once the pinnacle of engineering technology is now dated -- so we're reinventing the Hoover Dam.

Author:
NationalGeographic

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Engineering, hoover dam, reinvent, kaos, water, ecology, environment, resevoir, water power, hydroelectric,

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