Seattle Washington: Ballard Locks 2015

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Washington Seattle Ballard Locks Waterway Puget Sound Hiram M Chittenden Locks Salmon Bay Freemont Lake Washington Civil Engineers

The Ballard Locks carry more boat traffic than any other lock in the US, and the Locks, along with the fish ladder and the surrounding Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens attract more than one million visitors annually, making it one of Seattle's top tourist attractions.[5]:7–8 The construction of the locks profoundly reshaped the topography of Seattle and the surrounding area, lowering the water level of Lake Washington and Lake Union by 8.8 feet (2.7 m), adding miles of new waterfront land, reversing the flow of rivers, and leaving piers in the eastern half of Salmon Bay high and dry.[5] The Locks are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the American Society of Civil Engineers Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks.

The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (locally known as the Ballard Locks) is a waterway system that connects the saltwater of the Puget Sound to the fresh water of the Ship Canal, which sits about 20 feet above sea level. Boats enter the locks, the gates close and the water rises or falls to the level of the destination waterway. Watching boats pass through the locks, exploring the 7 acres of botanical gardens and looking for fish on the fish ladder is fun and free entertainment that draws locals and tourists alike.

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Websites:

Wikipedia article on the Ballard Locks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballard_Locks
Ballard Locks official website
https://www.ballardlocks.org/

Community website
https://www.myballard.com/ballard-locks-seattle/
Boaters information on the Ballard locks
http://www.nwboatinfo.com/Ballard-Locks.html

Ballard Docks web cams (live)
https://www.sbmc.com/dock-cameras/
Another Ballard Locks website
https://www.sbmc.com/location/#locks
Ballard Locks “art”
https://www.flickr.com/groups/salmonwaves/

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