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Hoover Reservoir
Reservoir in Ohio · 2,805 acres · near Galena, Westerville
Hoover Reservoir has 5 boat ramps listed as public.
Zebra mussels (latest report 1999) reported in this water (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database). Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database · checked October 18, 2026
Motors: Up to 10 hp (as the agency lists it for all 5 launches; check the posted rules before you go)
Boating rules
- Horsepower: 10 HP* · all of Hoover Reservoir rule
From the boating rules map of Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft, read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Depth contours in feet from Ohio DNR; deepest point about 60 ft. Lake levels and bottoms change; not for navigation.
Launches
- Hoover Reservoir - Baldridge Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Galena · free
- Hoover Reservoir - Maxtown · Boat ramp · near Westerville · free
- Hoover Reservoir - Oxbow Road Launch Ramp · Boat ramp · near Galena · free
- Hoover Reservoir - Twin Bridges Launch · Boat ramp · near Galena · free
- Walnut Street Launch Ramp · Boat ramp · near Westerville · free
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Hoover Reservoir talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.