The Westerville News

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Alum Creek Study Show Dam’s Impact in Westerville

Alum Creek best at Schrock Road, worst at Cleveland Ave.

Nov 14, 2026

Lifelong Alum Creek angler shares science behind its rich fish life

Murphy Coan spent much of his childhood fishing below the low-head dam at Alum Creek Park North, where he caught muskies over the years. Now an environmental specialist with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, he is explaining the creek’s biodiversity to residents who may never hav…

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