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Mead (jezioro)

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Mead – sztuczne jezioro w USA, na pograniczu stanów Nevada i Arizona, utworzone przez przegrodzenie biegu rzeki Kolorado i spiętrzenie jego wód zaporą Hoovera, wybudowaną w latach 1931-1936.Powstały zbiornik o powierzchni ok. 640 km² ma długość około 180 km i mieści około 35 km³ wody wykorzystywanej do zaopatrzenia akweduktami miejscowości w stanach Kalifornia i Nevada, w tym znajdującego się kilkanaście kilometrów zachód od zachodniego brzegu jeziora miasta Las Vegas. Wokół jeziora i na jego akwenie powstał obszar rekreacyjny – Lake Mead National Recreation Area.Nazwa jeziora pochodzi od nazwiska Elwooda Meada, w latach 1924-1936 rządowego komisarza Biura ds. Melioracji USA, jednego z pomysłodawców i realizatorów budowy zapory Hoovera .

Address: Boulder City 54437
Phone: (702) 293-8990
State: NV
City: Boulder City
Zip Code: 54437
categories: national park, lake


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