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How to lower a lake – Seattle 1916
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| Date: | 2015-10-18 16:55:51 |
| Blog: | New Stories in Stone  |
| URL: | http://geologywriter.com/blog/street-smart-naturalist-blog/how-to-lower-a-lake-seattle-1916/ |
Summary:
The other day my mom asked me a very basic question and one that I had never considered. How exactly did they lower Lake Washington during construction of the Lake Washington Ship Canal and the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks? Completed in 1916 and officially opened in 1917, this was one of the great engineering feats … Continue reading How to lower a lake – Seattle 1916Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram M Chittenden Locks | US | 47.6677 | -122.396 |
| Lower Lake | US | 38.9118 | -122.609 |
| Seattle | US | 47.6036 | -122.329 |
| Washington | US | 47.2743 | -120.833 |
Keywords:
basic question, great engineering feats, Hiram M. Chittenden, Lake Washington, Locks, mom, Seattle, Street-Smart Naturalist Blog, Washington Ship Canal
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