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Lake Mead is a large, man-made lake created by
Hoover Dam and is one of the largest man-made lakes in the United States. It was formed when
Hoover Dam was completed in 1936. Lake Mead is 110 miles (180 kilometers) long and averages 200 feet (60 meters) deep.
There are six large recreational areas on Lake Mead with marinas and docks. Fishing, swimming, sunbathing, and boating are popular all year long. Visitors can ride on paddlewheel boats and learn about the history of the area and the construction of Hoover Dam.
Guests at the Dam can take guided tours of the facility. Elevators take tourists 520 feet (160 meters) down through solid rock to the bottom of the dam to watch huge generators produce electricity.
The Lake Mead National Recreation Area stretches from the Grand Canyon in Arizona to
Las Vegas.
It is made up of 1,500,000 acres (608,000 hectares), which is twice the size of Rhode Island. Three of the nation's deserts the Mojave, the Sonoran, and the Great Basin meet at Lake Mead.
Many plants and animals live in the area that cannot be found anywhere else. The desert tortoise and peregrine falcon are endangered species that live in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Bighorn sheep, coyotes, bobcats, lizards, snakes, and many different types of birds also live in the area.
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One of the world's most spectacular wonders, the Grand Canyon is a mile-deep gorge carved by the
Colorado River. Colorado River Tours.
Colorado River in northwestern Arizona. The area is preserved as
Grand Canyon National Park.
Lake Mead National Recreational Area
news release about Environment Impact.
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