Lake Washington Ship Canal is a canal in Seattle, Washington. It connects the fresh water Lake Washington with the salt water sea of Puget Sound. The canal is divided by the Hiram M. Chhittenden Locks since there is a 20 foot difference in the water level between the 2 water bodies. The canal runs east to west and connects Puget Sound with the Union Bay, Lake Union, the montlake Cut, Portage Bay, the Fremont Cut, Salmon Bay, and Shilshole Bay. The canal empties water into the Pacific Ocean.
The planning of the canal started as early as 1891 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The canal project began in 1911 and was finished in 1934. The purpose of the canal is to allow ships to leave Lake Washington.
Now, the Canal and the Hiram M. Locks are being listed as the National Register of Historic Places and are also listed as City of Seattle Designated Landmarks.
Wikipedia contributors. “Lake Washington Ship Canal” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 31 July, 2014. Web. 31 July, 2014.
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