Standing 710 feet tall, it created and impounds Lake Powell, the nation's second largest man-made lake. Before the dam's coming the area was among the most remote places in the U.S. outside of Alaska. Few people knew about the area's wonders. The city of Page did not even exist. Now with towns and roads and boat travel, Lake Powell and Canyon Country are visited and enjoyed every year by millions of people from all over the world.
Access is easy, and every kind of tourist amenity and service is readily available.
However there are still remote and unspoiled places for those who want to get away from it all. The lake is so large that privacy is easily found. The dam was originally built for water storage and hydroelectricity. However Lake Powell's recreational popularity has created a significant tourism industry. Houseboating has become an extremely popular way to get away from it all and enjoy the outdoors.