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'''Griggs Dam''' is located within the [[Columbus, Ohio]] city limits, on the [[Scioto River]] near [[Upper Arlington, Ohio]], in [[Franklin County, Ohio|Franklin County]]. The dam forms Griggs Reservoir, which is a major source of drinking water for the city of [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]]. Named after the city's chief engineer, Julian Griggs,<ref>{{cite book|last=Cross|first=Tom|title=Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye State|url= |
'''Griggs Dam''' is located within the [[Columbus, Ohio]] city limits, on the [[Scioto River]] near [[Upper Arlington, Ohio]], in [[Franklin County, Ohio|Franklin County]]. The dam forms Griggs Reservoir, which is a major source of drinking water for the city of [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]]. Named after the city's chief engineer, Julian Griggs,<ref>{{cite book|last=Cross|first=Tom|title=Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye State|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tua1o8AiyN4C&pg=PA38|year=2008|publisher=Globe Pequot Press|isbn=978-0-7627-4326-1|page=38}}</ref><ref> |
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</ref> the dam was completed in 1905 at a cost of $700,000 and was the first major reservoir in the Columbus area. For |
</ref> the dam was completed in 1905 at a cost of $700,000 and was the first major reservoir in the Columbus area. For 20 years, it served as the only reservoir serving the city of Columbus' drinking water needs.<ref> |
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</ref> Griggs Dam is a gravity dam with a {{convert|500|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}} curved concrete spillway. Its height is only {{convert|35|ft}}, but it forms a reservoir almost {{convert|6|mi}} long with a {{convert|1200000000|usgal| |
</ref> Griggs Dam is a [[gravity dam]] with a {{convert|500|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}} curved concrete spillway. Its height is only {{convert|35|ft}}, but it forms a reservoir almost {{convert|6|mi}} long with a {{convert|1200000000|usgal|L|adj=on}} capacity. [[US Route 33]] runs along the East side of the dam, providing access to the dam and recreation area on both the upstream and downstream sides of the dam. |
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Approximately {{convert|10|mi}} upstream of Griggs Dam is the slightly larger [[O'Shaughnessy Dam (Ohio)|O'Shaughnessy Dam]], which is also owned and operated by the city of Columbus. Together, the two reservoirs have a capacity of {{convert|8|e9USgal|m3}}.<ref> |
Approximately {{convert|10|mi}} upstream of Griggs Dam is the slightly larger [[O'Shaughnessy Dam (Ohio)|O'Shaughnessy Dam]], which is also owned and operated by the city of Columbus. Together, the two reservoirs have a capacity of {{convert|8|e9USgal|m3}}.<ref> |
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| url = http://utilities.columbus.gov/dosd/pdfs/Public-Utiliities-2005-Annual-Report.pdf |
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| title = 2005 Annual Report |
| title = 2005 Annual Report |
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| publisher = Department of Public Utilities (City of Columbus, Ohio) |
| publisher = Department of Public Utilities (City of Columbus, Ohio) |
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==External links== |
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* [http://findlakes.com/julian_griggs_dam_ohio~oh00740.htm Findlakes.com profile on Griggs Dam] |
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* [http://findlakes.com/julian_griggs_dam_ohio~oh00740.htm Findlakes.com profile on Griggs Dam] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726153432/http://findlakes.com/julian_griggs_dam_ohio~oh00740.htm |date=2011-07-26 }} |
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[[Category:Dams in Ohio]] |
[[Category:Dams in Ohio]] |
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[[Category:United States local public utility dams]] |
[[Category:United States local public utility dams]] |
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[[Category:Dams completed in 1905]] |
[[Category:Dams completed in 1905]] |
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[[Category:1905 establishments in Ohio]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:22, 27 September 2023
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Franklin County, Ohio |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction cost | $700,000 |
Griggs Dam is located within the Columbus, Ohio city limits, on the Scioto River near Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin County. The dam forms Griggs Reservoir, which is a major source of drinking water for the city of Columbus. Named after the city's chief engineer, Julian Griggs,[1][2] the dam was completed in 1905 at a cost of $700,000 and was the first major reservoir in the Columbus area. For 20 years, it served as the only reservoir serving the city of Columbus' drinking water needs.[3] Griggs Dam is a gravity dam with a 500-foot-long (150 m) curved concrete spillway. Its height is only 35 feet (11 m), but it forms a reservoir almost 6 miles (9.7 km) long with a 1,200,000,000-US-gallon (4.5×109 L) capacity. US Route 33 runs along the East side of the dam, providing access to the dam and recreation area on both the upstream and downstream sides of the dam.
Approximately 10 miles (16 km) upstream of Griggs Dam is the slightly larger O'Shaughnessy Dam, which is also owned and operated by the city of Columbus. Together, the two reservoirs have a capacity of 8 billion US gallons (30,000,000 m3).[4] Due to the arrangement of the two dams' reservoirs, Griggs reservoir is often able to be kept full during the dry summer months by first releasing water from O'Shaughnessy reservoir during times of need. By only using Griggs reservoir's capacity during times of extreme need when O'Shaughnessy is at its minimum pool level, Columbus residents are able to use the full acreage of the reservoir for recreation during the summer.
References
[edit]- ^ Cross, Tom (2008). Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye State. Globe Pequot Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-7627-4326-1.
- ^ "Water Sources". Department of Public Utilities (City of Columbus, Ohio): Division of Water. Archived from the original on 2006-10-08. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ "Touring Near Columbus" (PDF). The Ohio State University. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ "2005 Annual Report" (PDF). Department of Public Utilities (City of Columbus, Ohio). Retrieved 2009-07-27.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Griggs Dam.
- Findlakes.com profile on Griggs Dam Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine