Lake Washington Ship Canal
The Lake Washington Ship Canal, which runs through the city of Seattle, connects the fresh water body of Lake Washington with the salt water inland sea of Puget Sound. The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks accommodate the approximately 20-foot (6.1 m) difference in water level between Lake Washington and the sound. The canal runs east–west and connects Union Bay, the Montlake Cut, Portage Bay, Lake Union, the Fremont Cut, Salmon Bay, and Shilshole Bay, which is part of the sound.
| Lake Washington Ship Canal | |
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The Fremont Cut as seen from the Fremont Bridge | |
The route of the canal | |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47.64319°N 122.33482°W |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 8 miles (13 km) |
| Maximum boat draft | 29 feet (8.8 m) |
| Total rise | 20 feet (6.1 m) |
| History | |
| Current owner | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Construction began | 1911 |
| Date completed | 1934 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Shilshole Bay, Puget Sound |
| End point | Union Bay, Lake Washington |
Chittenden Locks and Lake Washington Ship Canal | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Aerial view of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks | |
| Location | Salmon Bay, Seattle |
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| Built | 1911–1934 |
| Architect | Bebb and Gould |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002751 |
| Added to NRHP | December 14, 1978 |
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