After the passage of the Reclamation Act by the US Congress in 1902, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation began constructing the dam under the Yuma Project in 1903.
The construction of the dam under the Yuma Project was initiated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation following the passage of the Reclamation Act by the US Congress in 1902, highlighting the importance of federal legislation in supporting large-scale infrastructure projects.