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River Length
Linear length of Anacostia River:
Anacostia River within DC:
Washington Channel:

Watershed Area
Area of Anacostia River Watershed:
Area of Anacostia River Watershed within District of Columbia:

Waterfront Planning Area
Total Planning Area:
Southwest:
Near Southeast:
Poplar Point:
Hill East Waterfront:
RFK Stadium Area:
South Capitol Street Corridor:
Anacostia Park/Arboretum Area:
Total Land Characterized as Susceptible to Change:

Anacostia Riverwalk and Trail
Planned Length (Existing Segments)

 
36 miles (length of watershed)
6.8 miles
1.8 miles


176 sq. miles (112,640 acres)
38 sq. miles (24,000 acres or 17%)


4.8 sq. miles (3,070 acres)
550 acres
340 acres
110 acres
40 acres
180 acres
200 acres
1,650 acres (32% of total)
900 acres


20 miles (3 miles)

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