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.

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.

Quartermaster Bardon
In the Hoover Dam Offices Quartermaster Bardon will trade with you after a speech check (at least 50). While he first says that he can't trade with anyone he can be convinced. He will also trade with you if you've been sent to speak to the Colonel and gotten her approval. He has a plentiful stock of ammunition of many of the guns the NCR carries and also AP and HP ammo for some types of ammo.

The town of Hoover Dam
The Dam became part of the New California Republic some time after 2242. The town of Hoover Dam was built along the top and sides of the dam. At the bottom of the dam there was a slummy area, and the dam's rim was home to all the rich folk and military. The town has lost contact with the central government of the NCR and Governor Joseph Dodge, the leader of Hoover Dam assumed that it was destroyed. In 2253 determined to hold the NCR together, and declared himself the president of NCR (or what is left of it). Unfortunately, Dodge was a weak leader, and he fought a long-lasting war with the Brotherhood of Steel. The fate of the town is unknown.

NCR military outpost
By 2281, the Hoover Dam is a major New California Republic military outpost. It is there that the NCR forces defeated the Caesar's Legion.

Notable Loot
Two pieces of Chinese stealth armor can be found at Hoover Dam Offices, inside the room marked with a radiation sign, located on the left side of the building. You'll find the Chinese stealth armor inside one of the wooden crates on your left.

A Snow Globe - Hoover Dam is located on the welcome desk inside the Visitor Center.

2 NCR heavy troopers with NCR power armor are in the welcome lobby, if you want NCR power armor.

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).

Video
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbI-fDzUJXI