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The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch–gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the boundary between the U.S.
A dam, 15 mi northeast of Boulder City
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–106°, and about 147 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 462K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 2,009 attractions we track.
Boulder City is the nearest base
Boulder City is 15 miles southwest, with 1,246 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Las Vegas
Las Vegas is about 33 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Boulder City. Green months are the mild ones.
Q172822
The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch–gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the boundary between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. Constructed between 1931 and 1936, during the Great Depression, it was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over 96 lives. Bills passed by Congress during its construction referred to it as Hoover Dam (after President Herbert Hoover), but the Roosevelt administration named it Boulder Dam. In 1947, Congress reinstated the name Hoover Dam.
- Type
- Dam
- Established
- 1931
- Opened
- 1936
- Run by
- United States Bureau of Reclamation
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1985) · National Register of Historic Places (1981) · Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 462K a year
Towns near Q172822
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Q172822 | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder City | 15 mi southwest | 1,246 | 14,919 | $436K | B |
| Henderson | 16 mi west | 20,777 | 332,141 | $485K | C |
| Whitney | 18 mi west | 747 | 47,221 | $329K | — |
| Sunrise Manor | 21 mi northwest | 12,224 | 200,218 | $320K | — |
| Paradise | 23 mi west | 140,437 | 185,913 | $384K | — |
| Winchester | 24 mi west | 15,419 | 37,081 | $303K | — |
| Nellis AFB | 24 mi northwest | 40 | 5,087 | — | — |
| North Las Vegas | 27 mi northwest | 9,021 | 278,595 | $404K | C |
| Enterprise | 27 mi west | 17,132 | 240,464 | $476K | — |
| White Hills 35% vacation homes | 28 mi southeast | 11 | 286 | $242K | — |
| Spring Valley | 30 mi west | 13,017 | 219,187 | $434K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Q172822
Other well-known places within 52 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
112 mi🛶 LakeLake Las Vegas
23 mi🏞 National Recreation AreaLake Mead National Recreation Area6.1M visitors a year
31 mi🌲 State parkValley of Fire State Park
325 mi📍 LandmarkFountains of Bellagio
425 mi🎢 Theme parkAdventuredome
525 mi🏛 MuseumMob Museum
625 mi🌲 State parkOld Las Vegas Mormon Fort
52 mi📍 AttractionGrand Canyon SkywalkPhoto credits
Lake Las Vegas: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Andrew Cattoir, Public domain · Valley of Fire State Park: Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fountains of Bellagio: Rob Young from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · Adventuredome: ZooFari, Public domain · Mob Museum: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Grand Canyon Skywalk: Complexsimplellc at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
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Visiting Q172822
What town is Q172822 near?
Boulder City, NV, about 15 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Q172822?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Q172822 from Las Vegas?
About 33 miles northwest of Las Vegas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Q172822?
Boulder City Municipal (BLD), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 24 miles.
Where should I stay near Q172822?
Boulder City (15 mi, 1,246 hotel and restaurant jobs), Henderson (16 mi, 20,777 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Whitney (18 mi, 747 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.