Hoover Dam, in Blendon Township, near Westerville, Ohio, dams the Big Walnut Creek to form the Hoover Memorial Reservoir. This

reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...

is a major water source for the city of

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. It holds of water and has a surface area of , or about five square miles. 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.

Construction statistics

* Quantity of concrete: approximately * Quantity of earth fill: approximately * Length of spillway: * Length of dam: * Maximum height of dam: approximately above stream bed * Uncontrolled spillway elevation: mean sea level * Top of dam elevation: mean sea level

Gallery

File:Bridge over Hoover Dam (Blendon Township).jpg , A view of the bridge and water flowing over the dam File:Bridge over Hoover Dam (Blendon Township) from top.jpg , A view of the reservoir behind the dam File:Hoover Lake 1.jpg, A view of the reservoir from on top of the dam

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 Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...

at Hoover Reservoir
Ohio DNR fishing map of Hoover Reservoir
Dams in Ohio Buildings and structures in Franklin County, Ohio Westerville, Ohio Dams completed in 1955 1955 establishments in Ohio {{US-dam-stub