How much does a Hoover Dam cost?
Typical cost
49,000,000 $
A concrete arch-gravity dam on the Colorado River, completed in 1936 and impounding Lake Mead.
In 1936 dollars.
How that compares
Hoover Dam against things of a similar money.
Boeing 747 260,000,000 $
Boeing 737 106,000,000 $
Sydney Opera House 102,000,000 $
Falcon 9 67,000,000 $
Hoover Dam 49,000,000 $
Empire State Building 40,950,000 $
Golden Gate Bridge 35,000,000 $
RMS Titanic 7,500,000 $
How to read this figure
This is a typical purchase price, not a quote. Actual prices move with specification, brand and where you buy.
Prices are in US dollars and are indicative only. They date faster than anything else on this site — treat them as an order of magnitude. Installation, delivery and tax are excluded unless the note above says otherwise.
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Common questions
- How much does Hoover Dam cost?
- Hoover Dam costs 49,000,000 $. In 1936 dollars.
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Sources
- United States Geological Survey — USGS (Public domain (US Government))