Saturday commemorates the 89th anniversary of the Hoover Dam's completed construction ... The now-second-tallest dam was proposed to prevent flooding from Rocky Mountain snow-melting waters ...

The Three Gorges Dam in China is a structure so huge that it controls one of the world's most powerful rivers—and even ...

The dam also regulates water flow to prevent flooding and ensure a reliable water supply for agricultural and urban use. Learning about the inner workings of the Hoover Dam gives you a deeper ...