National Register of Historic Places

Willow Beach Gauging Station

Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada
Listed
March 21, 1986
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000587

About this property

Willow Beach Gauging Station is a gauging station located within Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The Willow Beach Gauging Station was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1986. The cables, catwalk, trail and gauging station that are listed in the register are located on the Colorado River north of Willow Beach between Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. The gauging station was built in 1931 to measure the flow downstream from Hoover Dam. The station is on the Nevada side of the river. Access is from the river or from a tramway on the Arizona side of the river.

Location

Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada
35.88932, -114.68547

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Willow Beach Gauging Station listed on the National Register?

Willow Beach Gauging Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Willow Beach Gauging Station?

Willow Beach Gauging Station is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Willow Beach Gauging Station?

The period of significance for Willow Beach Gauging Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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