Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
High Water Mark DC
[High Water lines from floods are recorded on the display:]
— 5 ft
2010 -
1979 -
1976 -
1955 -
— 6 ft
1984 -
1985 -
— 7 ft
1937 / 1996 -
1972
— 8 ft
— 9 ft
1942 -
— 10 ft
1936 -
— 11 ft
100 year (as of 2020)
— 12 ft
— 13 ft
— 14 ft
500 year (as of 2020)
— 15 ft
(NAVD88)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.
Location. 38° 52.834′ N, 77° 1.622′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. Marker is on Wharf Street Southwest just east of Market Square Southwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 980 Wharf St SW, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Potomac River Shoreline (within shouting distance of this marker); The River Queen (within shouting distance of this marker); Maine Avenue Fish Market (within shouting distance of this
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 20, 2022
3. High Water Mark DC Marker
A display is available over by the historical wharf further illustrating the different flood levels for the Southwest Waterfront.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
