Olentangy River
Olentangy River, winding along Ohio State Route 315. It flows from the North to the South and intersects with the Scioto River in downtown Columbus.
Interesting Fact: The Olentangy River is supposed to be called the Whetstone River but the Ohio Government accidentally named it the wrong name!
Interesting Fact: The Olentangy River is supposed to be called the Whetstone River but the Ohio Government accidentally named it the wrong name!
Scioto River
The Scioto River is a river in central and southern Ohio more than 231 miles (372 km) in length.[3] It rises in Auglaize County in west central Ohio, flows through Columbus, Ohio, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, and meets the Ohio River at Portsmouth. Too small for modern commercial shipping, its primary economic importance is for recreation and drinking water.-taken from Wikipedia.
Alum Creek
Alum Creek is a 58 mile creek that runs through central Ohio. The creek starts in Morrow County and finally drains into the Scioto River. The creek was built into a reservoir (a man made Lake North of Columbus, Ohio) which provides a water supply for the city of Columbus as well as enable people to enjoy swimming, boating, and fishing. There are several hiking trails around the Alum Creek area, so it making it a great place to camp and enjoy the outdoors.
Interesting Fact: The history of Alum Creek is also notable for its connection to the Underground Railroad, by which many slaves found their freedom. The Underground Railroad's Sycamore Trail ran along Alum Creek. Africa Road, near Alum Creek, is so named because of the nearby settlement of thirty freed slaves from North Carolina.-Wikipedia
Hoover Dam and Hoover Reservoir
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. The dam was dedicated in 1955. It was named for two brothers, Charles P. Hoover and Clarence B. Hoover, to honor their careers with the City of Columbus Waterworks.[2]-Wikipedia
Hoover Dam is used for sailboating and fishing as well as being a major water supply for the Columbus, Ohio area.
Hoover Dam is used for sailboating and fishing as well as being a major water supply for the Columbus, Ohio area.