Nevada Spillway

The Nevada Spillway is part of the Hoover Dam, situated on the western side of the dam overlooking the Colorado River.

Background
Opposite its eastward counterpart the Arizona Spillway, this structure protects the dam against over-topping by providing the means to divert the flow of water from Lake Mead into the river below. The spillways are located behind each dam abutment, running roughly parallel to the canyon walls.

Appearances
The Nevada Spillway appears in Fallout: New Vegas and is labeled on the Hoover Dam map.

Behind the scenes
The Nevada Spillway is based on the real world location of the same name, located on the western side of the Hoover Dam in the state of Nevada.