Hoover Dam (Ohio)

This article concerns the dam in Ohio. For the one on the Colorado River, see Hoover Dam.

Hoover Dam, near Westerville, Ohio, dams the Big Walnut Creek to form the Hoover Memorial Reservoir. This reservoir is a major water source for the city of Columbus, Ohio. It holds 20.8 billion gallons of water and has a surface area of 3,272 acres. ^[1] The dam is, however, much smaller than the better-known Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. The dam was dedicated in 1955. It was named for two brothers, Charles and Clarence Hoover, to honor their careers with the City of Columbus Waterworks.

References

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

• Hoover Dam (Ohio) is at coordinates 40°06′29″N 82°52′55″W / 40.108000, -82.882000Coordinates: 40°06′29″N 82°52′55″W / 40.108000, -82.882000