Anacostia River
The Anacostia River is a river in the Mid-Atlantic States of the United States. It flows from Prince George's County, Maryland, to Washington, D.C. The river is very polluted. Sewage water is dumped into the river.[2]
| Anacostia River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Potomac River |
| Length | 8.4 mi (13.5 km) |
| Mouth elevation | −3 ft (−0.91 m)[1] |
Anacostia River Media
Anacostia River 1936 flood
The Washington Navy Yard and its vicinity circa 1960. The Anacostia River runs diagonally from upper left to lower right center, crossed by the Eleventh Street Bridge (in center) and the Sousa Bridge (Pennsylvania Avenue) near the top
Bandalong Litter Trap, 2019
Aerial view of Southeast DC in 2009 showing the progress of the Anacostia River
The Anacostia River, in Washington, DC, near Kingman Island, June 2017
Anacostia River in NE Washington DC
Anacostia River in SE Washington DC
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anacostia River
- ↑ Murray, Rianna. Should We Put Our Feet in the Water? Use of a Survey to Assess Recreational Exposures to Contaminants in the Anacostia River. Environmental Health Insights 9 (Suppl 2) (April 29, 2015). p. 19–27. doi:10.4137/EHI.S19594.
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