Barataria Ship Canal

The Lake Washington Ship Canal is a canal that runs through the city of Seattle and connects the fresh water body of Lake Washington to the salt water inland sea of Puget Sound. The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks accommodate the approximately 20-foot difference in water level between Lake Washington and the sound. The canal runs east–west and conn…
The Lake Washington Ship Canal is a canal that runs through the city of Seattle and connects the fresh water body of Lake Washington to the salt water inland sea of Puget Sound. The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks accommodate the approximately 20-foot 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.
  • Location: Seattle, Washington
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 8 miles (13 km)
  • Maximum boat draft: 29 feet (8.8 m)
  • Total rise: 20 feet (6.1 m)
  • Current owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • Construction began: 1911
Data from: en.wikipedia.org