What is another word for hoover dam?
Pronunciation: [hˈuːvə dˈam] (IPA) 
There are several synonyms that can be used for the world-famous "Hoover Dam". One alternative term is "Boulder Dam", as it was originally named when it was built in the 1930s. Another synonym is simply "the Dam", as it is so well-known that it needs no further introduction. Additionally, the dam is sometimes referred to as the "Colorado River Dam", as it was constructed to control the flow of this major river. Finally, some people refer to the dam as the "New Deal Dam", as it was constructed during the economic recovery program initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the aftermath of the Great Depression.
