This sure is heartbreaking, I lived in Las Vegas 35 years, in the mid-70s, we were waterskiing, partying every weekend. It's almost unbelievable how much the water level has dropped, my God. Thank's for the ride, and thank's for sharing the video.
When I was a child we would go up and spend a week in Boulder City. It was a peaceful little town. The city was built for the families of the men who worked at Boulder Dam, now Hoover Dam. Every evening we would go down & swim in Lake Mead. I am 79 now. & I still remember those days with great fondness. Thanks for reminding me. If you go there drink plenty of water and take 1 or 2 salt tablets a day.
@4:30 is where when I lived in Las Vegas we would launch our jet skis and go riding towards to dam and thru all the small coves. This was back in the late 90s, it's really amazing how much farther the water line is today. lets hope for a few good wet snowy winters in the Colorado Rockies to fill it back up, not for California's sake (they need to take of their own problems for a change) but because Lake Mead is such an awesome place to go to and the business that depends on its stable high level
In awe of the terrain, that must have been a mammoth task just to get sll of the machinery and materials there to build that giant structure. Huge credit to the workforce.
Only a few more years left for this once awesome lake. I spent many fun times exploring the various coves and secluded areas back in the '70s, NONE of that is left...it is literally MILES from the water now.Sad.
Was there in 98 on the day they opened the jet flow gates for testing. the water was right up to the spill ways. the water spraying out at the bottom was crazy! unless there is a big winter storm in the mountains and a huge amount of rain, this lake will dry up! It is man made, so it should be of no surprise if that happens!
@@tinnybird1971 what is happening to the reservoir. I guarantee 100% you are completely clueless to the dynamic taking place. Don't go down the road of getting into debate with me, you're going to feel completely embarrassed how ignorant you are. You want to give it a try??? He'll be in for an education.
@@tinnybird1971 I will give you a little caveat..." the reservoir will never go dry, or in its proper context "Deadpool". Provisions are in place, as agreed by all agencies, to never let the reservoir go below a set elevation point. There is your first education.
Maybe if someone who is doing the video would know if one of the heli owners is still out there? I believe his name is Tom Cleaves? I just subbed, liked, and clicked on the bell, I hope to see more of your videos.
Man, water level is so low. Wonder if it'll ever get back to the level is was 25 years ago? I was unaware you could legally fly this low over the dam. Do you have an exemption or are there not really any rules for how close you can come to it?
BORN AND RAISED IN VEGAS 702 ..... YA it's low low low water levels it'll take more then a little flood to raise the level up , also it'll never dry up that's silly
Great video well done.
I flew on a helicopter over New York city in August 2009.
That was really cool-best video I’ve seen yet of the overview of Hoover Dam and the surrounding structures
Thanks! It was shot with a Panasonic Lumix GH3
This sure is heartbreaking, I lived in Las Vegas 35 years, in the mid-70s, we were waterskiing, partying every weekend. It's almost unbelievable how much the water level has dropped, my God. Thank's for the ride, and thank's for sharing the video.
When I was a child we would go up and spend a week in Boulder City. It was a peaceful little town. The city was built for the families of the men who worked at Boulder Dam, now Hoover Dam. Every evening we would go down & swim in Lake Mead. I am 79 now. & I still remember those days with great fondness. Thanks for reminding me. If you go there drink plenty of water and take 1 or 2 salt tablets a day.
I'm 70, and I spent 35 years there back in the mid-70s was a lot of fun times for me.
@4:30 is where when I lived in Las Vegas we would launch our jet skis and go riding towards to dam and thru all the small coves. This was back in the late 90s, it's really amazing how much farther the water line is today. lets hope for a few good wet snowy winters in the Colorado Rockies to fill it back up, not for California's sake (they need to take of their own problems for a change) but because Lake Mead is such an awesome place to go to and the business that depends on its stable high level
In awe of the terrain, that must have been a mammoth task just to get sll of the machinery and materials there to build that giant structure. Huge credit to the workforce.
Only a few more years left for this once awesome lake. I spent many fun times exploring the various coves and secluded areas back in the '70s, NONE of that is left...it is literally MILES from the water now.Sad.
Are you crazy?
Was there in 98 on the day they opened the jet flow gates for testing. the water was right up to the spill ways. the water spraying out at the bottom was crazy! unless there is a big winter storm in the mountains and a huge amount of rain, this lake will dry up! It is man made, so it should be of no surprise if that happens!
The reservoir will never dry up.
@@dmannevada5981 That's what it looks like in the video. If you don't believe that is what is happening to this lake, Something is wrong!
@@tinnybird1971 what is happening to the reservoir. I guarantee 100% you are completely clueless to the dynamic taking place. Don't go down the road of getting into debate with me, you're going to feel completely embarrassed how ignorant you are. You want to give it a try??? He'll be in for an education.
@@tinnybird1971 I will give you a little caveat..." the reservoir will never go dry, or in its proper context "Deadpool". Provisions are in place, as agreed by all agencies, to never let the reservoir go below a set elevation point. There is your first education.
@@tinnybird1971 I didn't think so.
I can use some aerial footage of Hoover Dam for a project. Would you license a 5 second clip of this?
Sure.
Just curious, for what project did you use the video?
Maybe if someone who is doing the video would know if one of the heli owners is still out there? I believe his name is Tom Cleaves? I just subbed, liked, and clicked on the bell, I hope to see more of your videos.
I don't know the owner's name and don't know if the company still exists and survived the COVID-19 pandemic.
How is it today June 22nd 2016 after the Vegas floods?
I don't know. I live in Canada and was there on vacation in January when I shot that video.
TY. Great video.
@@PAWalesch Nice weather in January compared to what you're used to I'm sure.
Man, water level is so low. Wonder if it'll ever get back to the level is was 25 years ago? I was unaware you could legally fly this low over the dam. Do you have an exemption or are there not really any rules for how close you can come to it?
BORN AND RAISED IN VEGAS 702 ..... YA it's low low low water levels it'll take more then a little flood to raise the level up , also it'll never dry up that's silly
still great times on the LAKE
But it's never going to fill back up to the levels I experienced in the mid-70s.
January 8th was my birthday, so where's my tasteless card and expensive gift.
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well, nothing lasts forever, so what have we learn from this, according to LIEberal just blame climax change, but does not solve the problem.