Lakes in Washington, DC

Cherry blossom Tidal Basin

Washington DC_cherry blossoms on the Tidal Basin” by robposse is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Lakes in Washington, DC

Tidal Basin

In Washington, D.C., a man-made reservoir called the Tidal Basin sits between the Outer Banks and the Washington Channel. As a centerpiece of the National Cherry Trees Show held each spring, it is located at West Potomac Park.