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45. Water's not very deep, is it? Very warm? Poached snails and shrimp might create even more issues?

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 05:47 PM

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The National Parks Service says it contains 6.75 million gallons of water. It ranges from 18 inches deep at the edges to 30 inches deep in the middle.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/05/12/what-to-know-about-the-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-its-history/90040893007/

In summer, water that shallow will be bloody hot.

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