cherry blossom tidal basin

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 Roos…
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.
  • Location: West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C., U.S.
  • Primary inflows: Potomac River
  • Primary outflows: Washington Channel
  • 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)

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org