

He sent his Securitron army out onto the New Vegas Strip and rallied the tribals occupying the city, ensuring that when the NCR first reached New Vegas, they would return with stories of a city of lights in the middle of the desert, bringing in the tourist revenue required for Mr. House was spurred into action by the sign of civilization. When the first NCR scouts arrived at Hoover Dam, Mr. In 2274, Hoover Dam was discovered by the New California Republic (NCR). When the Great War struck, the Dam was abandoned and left to the elements for nearly two centuries. The attack, led by their Crimson Dragoon special forces, was foiled by U.S. In 2077, the People's Republic of China attempted to sabotage the Dam.

The dam is located near Boulder City, Nevada, a municipality originally constructed for workers on the construction project, about 25 mi (40 km) southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada.Īs the resource crisis escalated in the 21st century, the dam was fortified with anti-aircraft weapons to protect against an aerial attack. Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States by volume.

Nevertheless, Six Companies turned over the dam to the federal government on March 1, 1936, more than two years ahead of schedule. The torrid summer weather and the lack of facilities near the site also presented difficulties. Such a large concrete structure had never been built before, and some of the techniques were unproven. The winning bid to build the dam was submitted by a consortium called Six Companies, Inc., which began construction on the dam in early 1931. In 1928, Congress authorized the project. The Black Canyon and nearby Boulder Canyon had been investigated for their potential to support a dam that would control floods, provide irrigation water and produce hydroelectric power since 1900.

The Hoover Dam dedication monument, designed by Oscar Hansen the winged men are the Winged Figures of the Republic
