Ground and Soil Conditions

The ground conditions of the Chesapeake Bay estuary really range depending on what part of the estuary you are talking about. Closer to land there are marshy areas where the soil is classified as tidal marsh. The soil materials can range from sand to clay and in some areas can be very mucky. As you go further away from land, the bottom becomes more sandy like the bottom of the ocean. The Chesapeake Bay estuary is quite large so the ground conditions vary quite a bit.