Tidal Basin
Reservoir in Washington, D.C. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about Washington D.C.. For London, UK, see Tidal Basin railway station. For the natural landform type, see basin. For generic artificial basin or vessel that can be flooded and drained, see drydock.
The Tidal Basin is a man-made reservoir located between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel in Washington, D.C. The Basin is part of West Potomac Park, is near the National Mall and is a focal point of the National Cherry Blossom Festival held each spring. The nearby Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial overlook the Basin, which is south of the Washington Monument.
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Location | West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Coordinates | 38°53′03″N 77°02′21″W |
Type | Artificial |
Primary inflows | Potomac River 38°52′49″N 77°02′25″W |
Primary outflows | Washington Channel 38°52′58″N 77°01′59″W |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 107 acres (0.43 km2) |
Average depth | 10 feet (3.0 m) |
Surface elevation | 3 feet (0.91 m) |
References | "Tidal Basin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. |
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