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Hoopes Reservoir is a primary source of stored fresh water for the City of Wilmington and is the largest major water storage facility in New Castle County.
Construction of this over 2 billion gallon raw water storage reservoir north of Wilmington near Routes 82 and 52 began in 1925. The approximately $3 million project was dedicated in June, 1932, and named for Colonel Edgar M. Hoopes, Jr., a former Chief Engineer of the City's Water Department and a board member of the Wilmington Water Commission, sponsors of the project.
Construction of this over 2 billion gallon raw water storage reservoir north of Wilmington near Routes 82 and 52 began in 1925. The approximately $3 million project was dedicated in June, 1932, and named for Colonel Edgar M. Hoopes, Jr., a former Chief Engineer of the City's Water Department and a board member of the Wilmington Water Commission, sponsors of the project.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoopes_Reservoir
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Coordinates: 39°47'2"N 75°37'34"W
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