Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the former US states of Arizona and Nevada. It was constructed between 1931 and 1936 and it is East of Boulder City.

Hoover Dam is still functioning by 2281, and is controlled by the New California Republic. It produces considerably more electricity than the Helios One solar plant.

According to the New Vegas Treaty between the New California Republic and Mr. House, the NCR must divert 5% of the electricity generated at the plant to New Vegas. 5% is far more than New Vegas needs to operate. 'GB was here!' is carved into the side of the dam.

Conflict with Brotherhood of Steel
In 2274, a large contingent of New California Republic troops entered the Mojave Wasteland region and occupied Hoover Dam, which started the Republic's conflict with the Brotherhood of Steel.

Conflict with Caesar's Legion
Though Caesar's Legion had confronted the NCR before and had actually succeeded in destroying one of their major fortifications, Fort Aradesh, its forces (under Legate Graham) were devastated at Hoover Dam in 2277 and would take years to recover. However, four years later, a new battle of Hoover Dam is about to commence.

Notable Loot

 * Snowglobe - Hoover Dam on the welcome desk inside the Visitor Center


 * Two pieces of Chinese stealth armor in the Hoover Dam Offices, inside the room marked with a radiation sign, located on the left side of the building. The armor is inside one of the wooden crates on your left. When looking at the rooms door before you go in you will be facing north. It is also a dead end.


 * Recon armor and helmet in the Hoover Dam Offices, located in the middle locker next to the exit door on the lower level


 * 2 NCR heavy troopers with NCR Salvaged Power Armor in the welcome lobby


 * Programmer's Digest in one of the science rooms, in the Hoover Dam Offices. When you've entered the offices, follow the tunnel. You can find the copy on the desk in the second room on your right.


 * Locksmith's Reader in Hoover Dam Power Plant 01, it is on top of a desk next to the entrance to the Hoover Dam Offices. Be sure that you are hidden when you grab this.

Bugs
Sometimes when you have ED-E with you. He may get attack by the NCR and also sometimes the screen turns blue like you are using Cat-Eye. This goes away after some time just like Cat-Eye does. Ed-E will not attack the ones attacking him (IF you have another companion they will not either). They stop attacking once he is either dead or KO'd, so leave him outside of the dam before you go near it.

Behind the scenes
On the side of one of the stone guard towers is a banner reading, "LEGION GO HOME". This is a reference to Monty Python's Life of Brian (see video below).

Appearances
The Hoover Dam appears in Fallout: New Vegas. It was going to appear in a different version (a town built on top of the dam) in Van Buren, the canceled Fallout 3 by Black Isle Studios.