Alum Creek Dam - Outside Delaware, Ohio.
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N 40° 11.123 W 082° 57.951
17T E 332644 N 4450186
Quick Description: Built to form Alum Creek Lake as a reservoir for Columbus. Most easily accessed at the "Below Dam Area" off Lewis Center Rd. near Africa Rd.
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 4/22/2007 5:25:44 PM
Waymark Code: WM1ETH
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Long Description:Construction began on this dam in 1970, it was completed in 1974
and it was filled and put into use by 1976. This dam is a 1.7mile
wide earthen embankment reaching a maximum height of 93 feet. It
was constructed to create a reservoir for Columbus and is still one
of three main reservoirs serving the area.
Though Alum Creek itself is really rather small, this dam
created a lake about 11 miles in length, with a surface area of
around 3,387 acres. The lake is surrounded by an addition 5,338
acres of state park land. The reservoir holds approximately 26.7
billion gallons of water, and supplies the nearby areas with up to
40 million gallons of water each day. The reservoir is supplied by
123 square mile watershed.
The dam has created a great recreation area, which is very
popular for boating, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming. Alum
Creek Lake features a 3,000 foot long beach, which is the longest
inland beach in Ohio.