O'Shaughnessy Dam and Bridge | |
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| Location | Concord Township / Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, US |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Shawnee Hills, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 40°09′14″N 83°07′33″W / 40.15389°N 83.12583°W |
| Built | 1922 |
| Built by | Thompson-Starrett Co. |
| Architect | Frank Packard |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival, Second Renaissance Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000482[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1990 |
The O'Shaughnessy Dam is located on the Scioto River near Dublin, Ohio, United States. The dam forms O'Shaughnessy Reservoir, which is a major source of drinking water for the city of Columbus. It was completed in 1925 following recommendations of then superintendent Jerry O'Shaughnessy (for whom the dam was named).[2][3] At the time, the reservoir was described as "the finest inland waterway in the United States." Located 10 miles (16 km) upstream of the smaller Griggs Dam, it provides a large area for various forms of recreation in addition to its water supply duties. The reservoir holds 6.3 billion US gallons (24,000,000 m3) over a surface area of 845 acres (3.42 km2).[4] The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is located on the east bank of the reservoir, near the dam.
In 1990, the dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Cross, Tom (2008). Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye State. Globe Pequot Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-7627-4326-1.
- ^ "Water Sources". Department of Public Utilities (City of Columbus, Ohio): Division of Water. Archived from the original on October 8, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2006.
- ^ "2005 Annual Report" (PDF). Department of Public Utilities (City of Columbus, Ohio). Retrieved October 28, 2006.