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]] The Washington Channel parallels the Potomac River
Potomac River

The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic Ocean coast of the United States. The river is approximately 383 statute miles long, with a Drainage basin of about 14,700 square miles ....
 in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. , formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the Capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790....
  It is about three miles long and joins the Anacostia River
Anacostia River

The Anacostia River is a river that flows about 8.4 mi from Prince George's County, Maryland in Maryland, United States and through Washington, D.C....
 near Hains Point
Hains Point

Hains Point is at the geographical location where the Anacostia River and the Potomac River converge in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Located at the southern tip of the East Potomac Park peninsula, it is located between the main branch of the Potomac River and the Washington Channel....
 at its south end to connect to the Potomac River. The north end receives outflow from the Tidal Basin. The channel is located between Southwest Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. (southwest)

Southwest is the southwestern Quadrants of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is located south of the National Mall and west of South Capitol Street....
 on the east side and East Potomac Park
East Potomac Park

East Potomac Park is a park in Washington, D.C., located south of the Jefferson Memorial and the 14th Street Bridge . Located between the Washington Channel and the Potomac River, the park is home to the East Potomac Golf Course, a mini-golf course, and the East Potomac Tennis Center....
 on the west side. The actual channel depth ranges from 20 to 27 feet. Water along east bank can be as shallow as two feet, while immediately offshore of the west bank, the channel drops to a depth of more than 15 feet.

The Washington Channel is home to the Washington Marina and the Maine Avenue Fish Market
Maine Avenue Fish Market

The Maine Avenue Fish Market of Washington, D.C., also known as "The Wharf" or "The Fish Wharf", is one of the few surviving open air seafood markets on the east coast....
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]] The Washington Channel parallels the Potomac River
Potomac River

The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic Ocean coast of the United States. The river is approximately 383 statute miles long, with a Drainage basin of about 14,700 square miles ....
 in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. , formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the Capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790....
  It is about three miles long and joins the Anacostia River
Anacostia River

The Anacostia River is a river that flows about 8.4 mi from Prince George's County, Maryland in Maryland, United States and through Washington, D.C....
 near Hains Point
Hains Point

Hains Point is at the geographical location where the Anacostia River and the Potomac River converge in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Located at the southern tip of the East Potomac Park peninsula, it is located between the main branch of the Potomac River and the Washington Channel....
 at its south end to connect to the Potomac River. The north end receives outflow from the Tidal Basin. The channel is located between Southwest Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. (southwest)

Southwest is the southwestern Quadrants of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is located south of the National Mall and west of South Capitol Street....
 on the east side and East Potomac Park
East Potomac Park

East Potomac Park is a park in Washington, D.C., located south of the Jefferson Memorial and the 14th Street Bridge . Located between the Washington Channel and the Potomac River, the park is home to the East Potomac Golf Course, a mini-golf course, and the East Potomac Tennis Center....
 on the west side. The actual channel depth ranges from 20 to 27 feet. Water along east bank can be as shallow as two feet, while immediately offshore of the west bank, the channel drops to a depth of more than 15 feet.

The Washington Channel is home to the Washington Marina and the Maine Avenue Fish Market
Maine Avenue Fish Market

The Maine Avenue Fish Market of Washington, D.C., also known as "The Wharf" or "The Fish Wharf", is one of the few surviving open air seafood markets on the east coast....
. James Creek Marina
James Creek Marina

James Creek Marina is located at the confluence of the Anacostia River, the Washington Channel, and the Potomac River. The marina is located directly east of Fort McNair in Washington, D.C....
 is located at the south end of the Washington Channel, where it merges with the Anacostia River. Several restaurants and inns are located on the east bank of the Washington Channel as well as the Women's Titanic Memorial
Women's Titanic Memorial

The Titanic Memorial is a granite statue in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., that honors the men who died on the RMS Titanic. The thirteen-foot-tall figure is of a partly clad male figure with arms outstretched....
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