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Lake Union is a freshwater lake located entirely within the city limits of Seattle, Washington, United States. It is a major part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, which carries fresh water from the much larger Lake Washington on the east to Puget Sound on the west. The easternmost point of the lake is the Ship Canal Bridge, which carries …
Lake Union is a freshwater lake located entirely within the city limits of Seattle, Washington, United States. It is a major part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, which carries fresh water from the much larger Lake Washington on the east to Puget Sound on the west. The easternmost point of the lake is the Ship Canal Bridge, which carries Interstate 5 over the eastern arm of the lake and separates Lake Union from Portage Bay. Lake Union is the namesake of the neighborhoods located on three of its shores: Eastlake, Westlake and South Lake Union. Notable destinations on the lake include Lake Union Park, the Museum of History & Industry, and the Center for Wooden Boats on the southern shore and Gas Works Park on the northern shore.
  • Location: Seattle, Washington, U.S.
  • Primary inflows: Lake Washington Ship Canal · (Portage Bay from Montlake Cut)
  • Primary outflows: Lake Washington Ship Canal · (Fremont Cut to Salmon Bay)
  • Catchment area: 571 square miles (1,480 km²)
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 580 acres (2.3 km²)
  • Average depth: 34 feet (10 m)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org