> If the normal state of the dam is to generate electricity It isn't, at least not in the sense that you likely mean. That seems to be a common misconception

> If the normal state of the dam is to generate electricity It isn't, at least not in the sense that you likely mean. That seems to be a common misconception about the Hoover Dam. Its ability to generate electricity is completely secondary to its primary purpose: controlling the flow of water (e.g. flood control, irrigation). Unless/until there is a lower reservoir (as proposed by the project in the article) that takes over that primary function, changing the flow through the dam for any electricity-related reasons is simply not an option.