Hoover Dam (Ohio)

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 e9USgal of water and has a surface area of 3272 acre, 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 180,000 cuyd
 * Quantity of earth fill: approximately 600,000 cuyd
 * Length of spillway: 680 ft
 * Length of dam: 2583 ft
 * Maximum height of dam: approximately 94 ft above stream bed
 * Uncontrolled spillway elevation: 890 ft mean sea level
 * Top of dam elevation: 911 ft mean sea level