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How tall is the Hoover Dam?

The Hoover Dam reaches 221.41 m (726 ft) from foundation rock to crest roadway.

The Hoover Dam is taller than you by 220 m (721 ft).Hoover Dam: 221 m (726 ft), measured to the crest roadway. You: 2 m (5 ft). Example height The Hoover Dam is taller than you by 220 m (721 ft).Hoover Dam: 221 m (726 ft), measured to the crest roadway. You: 2 m (5 ft). Example height

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What the Hoover Dam’s height measures

  • Golden Gate Bridge: 227 m (746 ft). The Golden Gate Bridge is taller than the Hoover Dam by 6 m (20 ft).
  • The Marina Bay Sands (Singapore): 197 m (646 ft). The Hoover Dam is taller than Marina Bay Sands (Singapore) by 24 m (80 ft).
  • Gateway Arch: 192 m (630 ft). The Hoover Dam is taller than the Gateway Arch by 29 m (96 ft).

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Published height

221.41 m (726 ft)

The Hoover Dam reaches 221.41 m (726 ft) from foundation rock to crest roadway.

Source: US Bureau of Reclamation

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The Hoover Dam, 221.41 m (726 ft), drawn to scale beside the Golden Gate Bridge, 227 m (746 ft)