A map of Corpus Christi Bay and the surrounding bay's, gulf, and counties

The Corpus Christi Bay is located in the southern Texas Coastal Bend, in a semi-arid region. Freshwater inflow is very low and the only sources of freshwater drainage to Corpus Christi Bay include the Nueces River and Oso Bay, from Oso Creek. The recently approved re-opening of Packery Channel in the southern reaches of the bay will provide another source of exchange in the near future. The Corpus Christi Bay system includes three of seven estuaries in Texas: Aransas, Corpus Christi and upper Laguna Madre. The system is separated from the Gulf of Mexico by Mustang and North Padre Islands, with water exchange taking place almost exclusively through Aransas Pass. In geography, a bay or gulf is a collection of water that is surrounded by land on three sides. ... A gulf or bay is a part of a lake or ocean that extends so that it is surrounded by land on three sides. ... Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... The Nueces River is a river in the U.S. state of Texas, approximately 315 mi (507 km) long. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 695,622 km²  (268,581 sq. ... Corpus Christi celebrations in Antigua Guatemala, 14 June, 1979 Corpus Christi (Latin: Body of Christ) in Catholicism is a religious feast celebrated by Roman Catholics on the eighth Thursday after Easter, i. ... Laguna Madre is a long, shallow bay along the western coast of the Gulf of Mexico in the United States and Mexico. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Aransas Pass, Texas is located is on the Aransas County and San Patricio County line, just across the bay from Corpus Christi on Highway 361. ...

EPA Relation

The Corpus Christi Bay system has been designated as an estuary of national significance by the Environmental Protection Agency. It is surrounded predominantly by agriculture and ranching, as well as the city of Corpus Christi and town of Ingleside which support commercial shipping. The area is home to more than 490 species of birds and 234 species of fish. Estuaries and coastal waters are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, providing numerous ecological, economic, cultural, and aesthetic benefits and services. ... EPA redirects here. ... Corpus Christi celebrations in Antigua Guatemala, 14 June, 1979 Corpus Christi (Latin: Body of Christ) in Catholicism is a religious feast celebrated by Roman Catholics on the eighth Thursday after Easter, i. ...

Statistics

• Surface Area: 497 km2

• Drainage Area: 49,700 km2

• Average Daily FW Inflow: 34 m3/s

• Average Depth: 3.0 m

• Average Salinity: 22 ppt

• Coastal Wetlands: 121 km2

• Submerged Aquatic Vegetation: 53 km2

External Links

• http://www.texasep.org/html/wql/wql_5cst_nep.html

• http://www.anep-usa.org/citizensreport/pdffiles/lres/CorpusChristi.pdf