Thursday, July 2, 2026

Question: How big is the American flag draped across Hoover Dam?

Answer: It measures 300 feet wide by 150 feet tall—roughly the size of a football field—and weighs about 2,000 pounds. Unveiled on Memorial Day ahead of America’s 250th birthday, it’s the second-largest flag ever flown in the U.S., behind the 505-by-225-foot flag from the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay, which was also displayed at Hoover Dam.