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Hoover Dam Just Delivered the Most American Thing You'll See All Week

Hoover Dam draped in flag for nation's 250th birthday

A 300-foot-wide, 150-foot-tall American flag now hangs across the face of Hoover Dam, illuminated by patriotic lighting in red, white and blue — what officials are calling ....

Hoover Dam’s power output could drop 40% this year due to drought

Hoover Dam’s power output could drop 40% this year due to drought Christine McLaren Wed, 04/29/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Fede...

DAM PROUD: Massive American Flag Unfurled Over Hoover Dam For Historic Celebration

The Hoover Dam has become the backdrop for one of the largest patriotic displays in the country as officials unveiled a massive American flag over Memorial Day weekend ahead of the...

Hoover Dam’s power output could drop 40 percent this year under new plans to balance out record low snowpack

Federal officials have said they have no choice but to reduce water flows from Lake Powell, hundreds of miles upstream, to prevent another dam from shutting down

USA, Washington - Grand Coulee Dam (CT-3069)

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Massive American Flag to be Draped Across the Hoover Dam for America’s 250th Celebration

An American flag the size of a football field is going to be displayed on the Hoover Dam, along with red and blue lighting, as part of the America 250 celebrations this summer. The...

Colorado River States Clear Emergency Water Transfer as System Nears Hydropower Floor

Colorado River states approve emergency Flaming Gorge releases as Lake Powell nears hydropower thresholds, signaling deeper infrastructure constraints and looming capital investmen...

Hanson Dam Project Secures $691 Million for Upgrades and Other Industry News

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $691-million contract for the Howard A. Hanson Dam Additional Water Storage Fish Passage Facility in Washington state to a FlatironDr...

Feds take emergency action to keep water flowing into Lake Mead

The Trump administration will both move water into Lake Powell and reduce releases to Lake Mead after a historically low snow season for the Colorado River.

The Colorado River's last buffers: officials juggle shrinking reservoirs to avoid system collapse

Facing record-low levels in the Colorado River system, federal water managers are deliberately holding back water in Lake Powell to keep its hydroelectric turbines running even as...