July 29, 2026 - BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Hoover Dam remains temporarily closed to all visitors while maintenance crews address an equipment issue involving the facility’s cableway system. The dam and powerplant continue to operate normally.

The 150-ton cableway system—located near the parking garage and above the main access road—is used to move large equipment and materials across the river and between the Nevada and Arizona sides of the powerplant. During routine maintenance, the cableway carriage moved unexpectedly and placed additional stress on system components. As a precaution, the area has been secured, and a specialty contractor is scheduled to join Reclamation’s team on site to assess the equipment on Wednesday, July 29. 

Until the contractor completes its evaluation and safely repositions the cableway carriage, Reclamation cannot estimate when visitor access will resume. 

“We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding while our teams work through this situation,” said Reclamation Lower Colorado Basin Acting Regional Director Genevieve Johnson. “Safety remains our top priority. While visitor access is temporarily paused, Hoover Dam and the powerplant are operating normally, and there is no risk to the facility.”

Safe access for employees and contractors remains available, and normal operations and maintenance work continues. 

Reclamation will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.


The cableway system at Hoover Dam, with the cableway carriage positioned above the main access road, requires further assessment before visitor access can safely resume. Credit: USBR

Source: USBR