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Hoo′ver Dam′, 
  1. Place Namesofficial name of Boulder Dam. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Hoover Dam n
  1. a dam in the western US, on the Colorado River on the border between Nevada and Arizona; forms Lake Mead. Height: 222 m (727 ft). Length: 354 m (1180 ft)Former name (1933–47): Boulder Dam
'Hoover Dam' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Boulder Dam - Mead

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