Lake Mead is famous in US because it is the largest man made lake and reservoir in USA. You would find the Lake Mead on the Colorado River and it is made by intercepting the water of the River via the Hoover Dam.
Lake Mead got its name from the commissioner of US Bureau of Reclamation Elwood Mead. He was the pioneer behind the planning and construction of the Boulder Canyon Project, which was responsible for the building of the dam and the lake.The best thing about the Lake Mead is the Lake Mead National Recreation Area which was established in the year 1964 and from that time onwards offers excellent recreation options throughout the year.
Lake Mead however, has been responsible for the forceful evacuation of many people in Nevada. The last resident of St. Thomas in Nevada, left the town in 1938. You can still see the ruins of the town of St. Thomas when the water level of Lake Mead goes below normal.
The 'bath tub' ring which is white due to the deposition of minerals is regarded as the shoreline of Lake Mead. Valley of State Fire Park and Moapa River Indian Reservation are the other important places that you can visit when you are visiting Lake Mead. The lake is divided into several bodies. The body that lies close to the Hoover Dam is the Boulder Basin. The Narrows is the channel that connects the Boulder Basin to the Virgin Basin to the west. The other important bodies of the Lake Mead are Temple Basin and Gregg Basin.
When you are in Lake Mead you can indulge in varieties of recreational activities. These activities include boating which is popular among both the locals and the tourists. Other interesting recreational activities include water skiing, swimming and taking sun bath. If you love rock climbing you can indulge in these adventure sports also since there are many rocky coves near the area. Other places near Lake Mead that you can enjoy are the sandy beaches, several small and medium sized islands and Alan Bible Botanical Garden which is a small garden nearby.
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