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Why is the Hoover Dam's shape convex towards the water?

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The same reason, an arch is convex toward the load of masonry above and sides of it. Dam wall has hydraulic load waterside so, to counter the excessive load of water, the wall has been built convex in shape in the similar way of an arch. read more

Physics. There hasn't been enough precipitation, or water released, above the dam for it to retain a higher reservoir level. Just physics. read more

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