Hoover Dam (Ohio)
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 Location of Hoover Dam in Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Blendon Township, near Westerville |
| Coordinates | 40°06′29″N 82°52′54″W / 40.10806°N 82.88167°WCoordinates: 40°06′29″N 82°52′54″W / 40.10806°N 82.88167°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1955 |
| Owner(s) | City of Columbus, Ohio |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment/Concrete gravity composite |
| Impounds | Big Walnut Creek |
| Height | 94 ft (29 m) |
| Length | 2,583 ft (787 m) |
| Elevation at crest | 911 ft (278 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Hoover Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 63,832 acre·ft (78,735,613 m3) |
| Surface area | 3,272 acres (13 km2) |
| Maximum length | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Maximum width | 1 mi (2 km) |
Hoover Dam, in Blendon Township, 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 US gallons (79,000,000 m3) of water and has a surface area of 3,272 acres (13.24 km2), 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.
A view of the bridge and water flowing over the dam
A view of the reservoir behind the dam
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