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November 8, 2009

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Hoover Dam - Plans

Mon, May 15, 1905 (midnight)

Hoover Dam was built to provide the Southwest with protection from flood damage, generate electricity at reduced rates and guarantee a water supply to irrigate thousands of acres of farmland.

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