Our Bays
The Inland Bays include 3 interconnected bodies of water; Rehoboth Bay (the northern bay, in Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach); Indian River Bay (the largest bay), and Little Assawoman Bay, (the smallest and southernmost of the bays). It is a shallow water estuary with average depth of 4.5 ft.
In contrast to the Delaware Bay or Chesapeake Bay which are both drowned river valley estuaries, the Inland Bays are a shallow coastal lagoon system behind a narrow barrier island.
The Bays and their tributaries cover about 32 square miles and drain a landmass, called the watershed, of about 320 square miles.
Did You Know
DID YOU KNOW?
There are at least 112 species of fish in our Inland Bays.
Take Action
TAKE ACTION
So Many Ways to Help the Bays
You’re Invited!
YOU'RE INVITED!
Join us for these upcoming events.
- Millsboro Rain Garden Planting and Workshop
10:00 am - May 21, 2013 - STAC Meeting
9:00 am - June 7, 2013 - 9th Annual Inland Bays Clean Up
9:00 am - June 8, 2013 - 1st Annual Rock & Row Recycling Regatta
2:00 pm - June 13, 2013 - Bethany Beach Nature Center
N/A - June 16, 2013 -
