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How tall is Hoover Dam?
Hoover Dam is 221 m (725 ft) tall.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
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About Hoover Dam’s height
Hoover Dam is 221 m (725 ft) tall. That is 22100 centimetres, or 725 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Hoover Dam is just shorter than Golden Gate Bridge (227 m), and is a little taller than Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (211 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Hoover Dam up against anyone else, to scale.
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Height in context
- Hoover Dam at 221 m (725 ft) is approximately 126.3× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Hoover Dam side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
Hoover Dam height — frequently asked
- How tall is Hoover Dam?
- Hoover Dam is 221 m (725 ft) tall.
- How tall is Hoover Dam in feet?
- Hoover Dam is 725 ft tall.
- How tall is Hoover Dam in cm?
- Hoover Dam is 221 m (22100 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Hoover Dam or Golden Gate Bridge?
- Golden Gate Bridge is taller, at 227 m versus Hoover Dam at 221 m.
- Is Hoover Dam taller than Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge?
- Yes — Hoover Dam is 221 m, which is taller than Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge at 211 m.
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