Tidewater Lock
The Tidewater Lock is a dam in Washington, D.C., west of the mouth of Rock Creek at the Potomac River, on the east side of Georgetown. Built to connect the Potomac and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, opened in 1831, it was a busy maritime intersection during several decades of the canal's heyday.
- River
- …is also known as “Lock 0”
- Description: defunct canal lock in Washington, D.C.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Arlington National Cemetery and National Mall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West End and East End.
Tidewater Lock
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Latitude
38.8999° or 38° 53′ 60″ north
Longitude
-77.0578° or 77° 3′ 28″ west
Open location code
87C4VWXR+XV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
OpenStreetMap feature
water=river
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Slovenian—“Tidewater Lock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Tidewater Lock”
- Slovenian: “Tidewater Lock”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Foggy Bottom and The West End.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Thompson’s Boat Center and Embassy of Iceland.
Washington, D.C.: Highlights
Learn more about West End and East End.
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