"Is This Real?" Water Poured Down Shoots Upward... Hoover Dam Rumor Tested, 77.4 Million Views

At Hoover Dam in the US,
Updrafts Cause Water Droplets to Soar

There is a dam where water shoots upward instead of falling down. This is the Hoover Dam in the United States, which stands at a maximum height of 221 meters. A famous influencer recently attracted attention by conducting an experiment at the Hoover Dam, dropping water to see what would happen.

A famous influencer conducting an experiment spraying water below Hoover Dam. TikTok

According to the American cultural outlet People, on March 25 (local time), Eddie Vasquez, 27, went to the middle of the Colorado River at the border of Nevada and Arizona to verify the rumor that "water does not fall down at the Hoover Dam." This is where the Hoover Dam is located.

Vasquez climbed to the edge of the dam and poured water from a disposable cup directly downward. Instead of falling to the ground, the water was caught by a strong wind and shot up into the sky. The sight of the droplets rising skyward was captured on his camera and quickly spread across TikTok and other social media platforms.

Why doesn't water fall downward at the Hoover Dam? It is due to the updraft created by the dam's distinctive curved wall. Winds passing through Black Canyon, where the Hoover Dam is built, can reach up to 80 km/h, and when the wind hits the wall, it generates a powerful vertical force.

In addition, the Hoover Dam stores up to 9.2 trillion gallons (approximately 35 trillion liters) of water. The reservoir's water slows temperature changes, creating a temperature difference between the surrounding land and the dam. As a result, pressure differences occur, making the airflow even more dynamic.

A famous influencer conducting an experiment of spraying water below Hoover Dam. TikTok

Vasquez's video recorded 77.4 million views and became a global sensation among internet users. He said, "I'm happy that this video has received so much attention. Anyone can create a viral moment."

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