T.G.'s Photography Blog

Hoover Dam A view looking down, from the top of Hoover Dam. The dam is 726 feet tall, and weighs more than 6.6 million tons. At the bottom water from the Colorado River and Lake Mead are being released. On the back side of the dam, large intake towers feed water into the dam's turbines to produce electricity. Photo taken: August 18, 2010, at Lake Mead National Recreational Area.

Vertigo Part II - Hoover Dam Looking down from the top of Hoover Dam, on the Nevada side near the visitors center . Photo taken: August 18, 2010. Hoover Dam, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada.

Looking out at Lake Mead on the Colorado River, from the top of Hoover Dam . Lake Mead was at a much lower water level than it had been in years past, as can be seen from the higher water level mark in this photograph. The line across the river is a barrier marking the point that water craft are not allowed to go past. Photo taken: August 18, 2010, at Hoover Dam, Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Warning at Hoover Dam A very important warning on the ledge at the top of Hoover Dam. You can lean over an look down the dam from the walkway at the top, but don't lean too far . Photo taken: August 18, 2010. Lake Mead National Recreation Area.