Ohio’s Hoover Dam and Reservoir

Westerville, Ohio

Ohio’s Hoover Dam. Photo by author.

Not many people know there is a dam in Ohio named Hoover Dam. Contrary to belief though, it is not named after the 31st President of the United States, Herbert Hoover, but instead after two brothers who worked for the Columbus Water Department, Charles P. and Clarence B. Hoover. It is located just north of Columbus in Westerville, Ohio.

Photo by author.

The Hoover Dam structure was built to form the water reservoir that still serves as one of the main water sources for the city of Columbus. It holds over 20 billion gallons of water and covers an area larger than five miles.

Hoover Reservoir. Photo by author.

We have lived in Ohio most all of our lives and had never visited this dam and reservoir. We were on our way to Columbus anyway so we figured it was time.

Hoover Dam in Ohio. Photo by author.