Hoover Dam, Columbus

Name: Hoover Dam
Address: Hoover Dam, Columbus, 43081, United States

#99 among attractions in Columbus

Lake, Park, Dam

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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 of water and has a surface area of 3,272 acres, 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. ()

Opened: 1955 (69 years ago)Length: 2583 ftHeight: 94 ftReservoir area: 5.11 mi²Elevation: 837 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°6'30"N, 82°52'56"W

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Hoover DamWestervilleColumbus 43081 United States

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Hoover Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Easton Town Center, New Albany Links Golf Club, Polaris Parkway, Westerville Golf Center.

4.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Easton Town Center, Columbus
110 min walk • Easton Town Center, a beacon of retail and entertainment in the bustling city of Columbus, Ohio, stands as a premier shopping destination in the United States. This expansive outdoor shopping complex, designed to mimic a self-contained town, has been serving residents...
5.1 miE
40°6'5"N • 82°47'12"W
New Albany Links Golf Club, New Albany
130 min walk • Golf
5.2 miNW
Park
Polaris Parkway, Columbus
134 min walk • Polaris Founder's Park is a pocket park in the Polaris area of Columbus, Ohio, United States. The 1.5-acre park is located between the office building at 8800 Lyra Drive and Interstate 71. The park was built as a memorial to Robert C.
3.1 miW
40°6'46"N • 82°56'28"W
Westerville Golf Center, Westerville
80 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Golf
3.9 miW
40°6'40"N • 82°57'22"W
Sharon Woods Metro Park, Westerville
100 min walk • Trail, Park
2.3 miNW
Botanical garden
Inniswood Metro Gardens, Westerville
60 min walk • The Inniswood Metro Gardens, is a botanical garden and nature preserve located at 940 South Hempstead Road in Westerville, Ohio. It is open daily from 7 am until dark without an admission fee. It is part of the Metro Parks system of Columbus, Ohio.
6.5 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Columbus
165 min walk • Saint Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic building in Columbus, Ohio.
2.7 miW
Cinema, Bookshop, Library
Westerville Public Library, Westerville
69 min walk • The Westerville Public Library is a public library that serves the community of Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. As a school district library, its geographic boundaries are defined by the Westerville City School District which straddles both Franklin County and Delaware County.
4.4 miS
40°2'59"N • 82°54'49"W
HOMAGE Easton Town Center, Columbus
112 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
3.1 miW
Observatories and planetariums
Weitkamp Observatory, Westerville
81 min walk • Weitkamp Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Otterbein College. Donated in 1955 by Alfred Henry Weitkamp in memory of Mary Geeding Weitkamp, it is located in Westerville, Ohio.
3.2 miNW
Vernacular architecture
Alkire House, Westerville
82 min walk • The Alkire House is a historic residence in the Columbus suburb of Westerville, Ohio, United States. Constructed during the middle of the nineteenth century and used both as a residence and as a slave-smuggling safehouse, it retains much of its original fabric, and it has been designated a historic site.