Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Locks and salmon ladder

The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard include a fish ladder that allows salmon to pass between Puget Sound and Lake Washington; footage of salmon using the ladder is commonly posted and shared online during migration seasons. Visitors routinely gather at the locks to watch and film migrating salmon, making the site a frequent subject of viral nature videos from Seattle. The facility also manages vessel traffic and includes public fish viewing facilities.