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Tidal Reservoir, Outlet, Spanning Tidal Reservoir Outlet at Fourteenth Street Bridge, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Tidal Reservoir, Outlet, Spanning Tidal Reservoir Outlet at Fourteenth...

Significance: Built between 1888 and 1889 as part of the reclamation plan for the Potomac Flats, the Tidal Reservoir Outlet originally operated without accompanying inlet gates to control and regulate water flo... More

Tidal Reservoir, Between Potomac River & Washington Channel, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Tidal Reservoir, Between Potomac River & Washington Channel, Washingto...

Significance: The Tidal Reservoir is a major element of Potomac Park. Besides providing the park with a picturesque focal point, it serves as a means of flushing waters into the Washington Channel, thereby pre... More

Tidal Reservoir, Between Potomac River & Washington Channel, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Tidal Reservoir, Between Potomac River & Washington Channel, Washingto...

Significance: The Tidal Reservoir is a major element of Potomac Park. Besides providing the park with a picturesque focal point, it serves as a means of flushing waters into the Washington Channel, thereby pre... More

Tidal Reservoir, Outlet, Spanning Tidal Reservoir Outlet at Fourteenth Street Bridge, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Tidal Reservoir, Outlet, Spanning Tidal Reservoir Outlet at Fourteenth...

Significance: Built between 1888 and 1889 as part of the reclamation plan for the Potomac Flats, the Tidal Reservoir Outlet originally operated without accompanying inlet gates to control and regulate water flo... More

Tidal Reservoir, Between Potomac River & Washington Channel, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Tidal Reservoir, Between Potomac River & Washington Channel, Washingto...

Significance: The Tidal Reservoir is a major element of Potomac Park. Besides providing the park with a picturesque focal point, it serves as a means of flushing waters into the Washington Channel, thereby pre... More

Tidal Reservoir, Outlet, Spanning Tidal Reservoir Outlet at Fourteenth Street Bridge, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Tidal Reservoir, Outlet, Spanning Tidal Reservoir Outlet at Fourteenth...

Significance: Built between 1888 and 1889 as part of the reclamation plan for the Potomac Flats, the Tidal Reservoir Outlet originally operated without accompanying inlet gates to control and regulate water flo... More

Tidal Reservoir, Outlet, Spanning Tidal Reservoir Outlet at Fourteenth Street Bridge, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Tidal Reservoir, Outlet, Spanning Tidal Reservoir Outlet at Fourteenth...

Significance: Built between 1888 and 1889 as part of the reclamation plan for the Potomac Flats, the Tidal Reservoir Outlet originally operated without accompanying inlet gates to control and regulate water flo... More

Tidal Reservoir, Outlet, Spanning Tidal Reservoir Outlet at Fourteenth Street Bridge, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Tidal Reservoir, Outlet, Spanning Tidal Reservoir Outlet at Fourteenth...

Significance: Built between 1888 and 1889 as part of the reclamation plan for the Potomac Flats, the Tidal Reservoir Outlet originally operated without accompanying inlet gates to control and regulate water flo... More