The Oak Ridge Outdoor Municipal Swimming Pool; better known to locals as, “The Big Pool”, was originally constructed in 1944 by the Corps of Engineers. The pool underwent a major renovation in 1992-1993 and reopened for the 1994 summer season. The pool is spring-water fed and considered one of the largest in the nation. Depths range from zero to 13-1/2 feet and hold 2.2 million gallons of water. It opens each summer during Memorial Day weekend and closes in mid-August with an end-of-the-season Puppy Pool Party. There are 25- and 100-meter courses, an offshore island, and a large grassed beach area.
Awards
The 2019 Historic Preservation Award.
Improvements and Repairs
