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Thanks to Army Corps of Engineers district chief Hiram Chittenden, boats have had an easy route from Lake Union and Lake Washington to the Puget Sound for nearly 100 years. The Ballard Locks carry more boat traffic than any other lock in the United States.

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Thanks to Army Corps of Engineers district chief Hiram Chittenden, boats have had an easy route from Lake Union and Lake Washington to the Puget Sound for nearly 100 years. The Ballard Locks carry more boat traffic than any other lock in the United States.

Seattle District > Missions > Civil Works > Locks and Dams > Chittenden Locks
The official public website of the Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Locks-and-Dams/Chittenden-Locks/
Hiram M. Chittenden-Ballard Locks
Ballard Locks.org is the official site for visitor and boater information about the Hiram M. Chittenten (aka Ballard) Locks Centennial and public funding support
http://www.ballardlocks.org
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Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Seattle, WA): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor
Book your tickets online for Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Seattle: See 2,421 reviews, articles, and 762 photos of Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, ranked No.10 on TripAdvisor among 439 attractions in Seattle.
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Hiram M Chittenden Locks - 716 Photos & 347 Reviews - Landmarks & Historical Buildings - 3015 NW 54th St, Ballard, Seattle, WA - Phone Number - Yelp
347 reviews of Hiram M Chittenden Locks "Educational and beautiful. A reminder of what public works can accomplish. The park and surrounding hills are serene and a great place for bird watching. We were delighted to find the herons nest to the…
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Ballard Locks - Wikipedia
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, or Ballard Locks, is a complex of locks at the west end of Salmon Bay, in Seattle, Washington's Lake Washington Ship Canal, between the neighborhoods of Ballard to the north and Magnolia to the south.[2]:2[3][4]:6
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballard_Locks

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Chittenden Locks and Lake Washington Ship Canal
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

An aerial view of the locks, facing west
Location	Salmon Bay, Seattle, Washington
Coordinates	47°39′56″N 122°23′50″W / 47.66556°N 122.39722°W / 47.66556; -122.39722
Built	1911–1917
Architect	Charles A. D. Young (locks and dam) Bebb and Gould (support buildings)
NRHP reference No.	78002751^[1]
Added to NRHP	December 14, 1978

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Seattle District > Missions > Civil Works > Locks and Dams > Chittenden Locks
The official public website of the Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Locks-and-Dams/Chittenden-Locks/
Hiram M. Chittenden-Ballard Locks
Ballard Locks.org is the official site for visitor and boater information about the Hiram M. Chittenten (aka Ballard) Locks Centennial and public funding support
http://www.ballardlocks.org
Visiting Seattle | seattle.gov
Guiding you toward things to do, places to eat, and personal accommodations while visiting Seattle.
https://www.seattle.gov/visiting-seattle
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Seattle, WA): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor
Book your tickets online for Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Seattle: See 2,421 reviews, articles, and 762 photos of Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, ranked No.10 on TripAdvisor among 439 attractions in Seattle.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60878-d319153-Reviews-Hiram_M_Chittenden_Locks-Seattle_Washington.html
Hiram M Chittenden Locks - 716 Photos & 347 Reviews - Landmarks & Historical Buildings - 3015 NW 54th St, Ballard, Seattle, WA - Phone Number - Yelp
347 reviews of Hiram M Chittenden Locks "Educational and beautiful. A reminder of what public works can accomplish. The park and surrounding hills are serene and a great place for bird watching. We were delighted to find the herons nest to the…
https://www.yelp.com/biz/hiram-m-chittenden-locks-seattle
Ballard Locks - Wikipedia
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, or Ballard Locks, is a complex of locks at the west end of Salmon Bay, in Seattle, Washington's Lake Washington Ship Canal, between the neighborhoods of Ballard to the north and Magnolia to the south.[2]:2[3][4]:6
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballard_Locks


Chittenden Locks and Lake Washington Ship Canal
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

An aerial view of the locks, facing west
Location	Salmon Bay, Seattle, Washington
Coordinates	47°39′56″N 122°23′50″W / 47.66556°N 122.39722°W / 47.66556; -122.39722
Built	1911–1917
Architect	Charles A. D. Young (locks and dam) Bebb and Gould (support buildings)
NRHP reference No.	78002751^[1]
Added to NRHP	December 14, 1978

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Ballard Locks (Hiram H. Chittenden Locks)

Thanks to Army Corps of Engineers district chief Hiram Chittenden, boats have had an easy route from Lake Union and Lake Washington to the Puget Sound for nearly 100 years. The Ballard Locks carry more boat traffic than any other lock in the United States.

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