What if the Hoover Dam broke?
The Hoover dam is one of those miracles of the modern world that almost defy explanation. When you stand next to it, the size is unbelievable. It is more than 700 feet high (imagine a 70-story building). The top of the dam is more than 1,200 feet long. At the base, it is an amazing 660 feet thick and at the top it is 45 feet thick. The water on the lake side is more than 500 feet deep, and the lake holds a total of 10 trillion or so gallons of water — enough water to cover a state like Connecticut 10 feet deep. Famous Landmarks Image Gallery Let’s say the Hoover dam broke. This is difficult to imagine, given its thickness. No conventional bomb would have an effect on a dam like this. It is difficult to imagine even a
