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Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Lake Mead, a vast artificial lake, straddles the border between Nevada and its neighbor, Arizona. The lake was formed by the construction of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. Today Lake Mead is a popular recreation areas.
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area; Nevada; United States (Geography)
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