Name/Title
Hoover Dam spillways: Arizona, April 2-8, 1942Entry/Object ID
0002:2054Description
Hoover Dam spillways: Arizona cavitation, April 2-8, 1942; "Photo shows eroded area in Arizona spillway tunnel, unwatered prior to repair. Cross sections revealed cavity to be approximately 115 feet long and 30 feet wide, with a maximum depth of 45 feet below invert grade at lowest point. Original volume of the cavity was found to be 1,069.6 cubic yards."; USBR photo no. P45-300-01792Collection
Hoover Dam Ephemera, Colorado River CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of ReclamationRole
PhotographerDate made
Apr 2, 1942 - Apr 8, 1942Notes
Original or Negative: Original
[USBR photo no. P45-300-01792]Lexicon
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Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Hoover DamOther Names and Numbers
Other Number
Negative No.: USBR photo No.45-300-0179Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: (8 x 10)Location
Location
* Untyped Location
Research roomDate
January 28, 2026Provenance
Notes
USBR photo with 45-300-01792General Notes
Note
Negative Location: N/A
Notes: Negative# Overflow: USBR photo No.45-300-01792
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January 28, 2026![0002:2054: Hoover Dam spillways: Arizona: cavitation, April 2-8, 1942 ["Photo shows eroded area in Arizona spillway tunnel, unwatered prior to repair. Cross sections revealed cavity to be approximately 115 feet long and 30 feet wide, with a maximum depth of 45 feet below invert grade at lowest point. Original volume of the cavity was found to be 1,069.6 cubic yards."] [USBR photo no. P45-300-01792]](https://d8e7jbdw4fu0e.cloudfront.net/4452/d252e530-bba5-11ee-bcd4-a9ced43e1c83-vdT4Tdg.lg@2x.jpg)