Hoover Dam (Ohio)

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Hoover Dam, in Blendon Township, near Westerville, Ohio, dams Big Walnut Creek to form the Hoover Memorial Reservoir. Construction began during 1953 due to the increased water demand of post-war Columbus. The project was completed and dedicated in 1955 and the dam officially opened in 1958. It was named for two brothers, Charles P. Hoover and Clarence B. Hoover, to honor their careers with the City of Columbus Waterworks.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The dam's reservoir is a major water source for the city of Columbus, Ohio. It holds Template:Convert of water and has a surface area of Template:Convert, or about five square miles. The dam is 2,583 ft (787 m) long, including 680 ft (210 m) of spillway.<ref>Template:Cite tech report</ref> It was constructed from 180,000 ft³ of concrete (5,100 m³) and 591,500 ft³ of earth (16,750m³).

The dam reaches a maximum height of 94 ft (29 m) above the stream bed, and is 911 ft (278m) above sea level at its peak elevation. The uncontrolled spillway reaches a peak elevation of 890 ft (270 m) above sea level.Template:Citation needed

A panorama of the Hoover Dam in Westerville, Ohio

Gallery

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  A view of the bridge and water flowing over the dam
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  A view of the reservoir behind the dam
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  A view of the reservoir from on top of the dam
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  Hoover Dam Ohio aerial view

External links

• Kayak Hoover Dam - a semi-informative treatise on the wonders of kayaking at the Central Ohio Reservoir, complete with pictures and interactive maps leading to boat ramps.
• GoFishOhio.com - information about fishing at Hoover Reservoir
• Ohio DNR fishing map of Hoover Reservoir

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