American Symbols & Landmarks1935

660 feet thick at the base

Hoover Dam is approximately 660 feet thick at its base and 45 feet thick at its crest.

The base is thicker than two football fields are long across.

Source

Hoover Dam project detailsU.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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