Bays and Estuaries are inlets or arms of the sea that extend inland. They are included in this system only when they are considered to be inland therefore are included within the total United States. Those bay and estuarine water areas classified as "other than inland water" are not included within the total area of the United States. Only those bays and estuaries classified as inland water are included in this category. No category is applied to offshore waters beyond the limits of Bays and Estuaries. If emergent vegetation is present, the site is classified into a marsh class such as Coastal Salt Marsh (52110, 52120) or Coastal Brackish Marsh (52200).
DISTRIBUTION:
This type occurs throughout coastal California and the Sacramento Delta.
Source: Modified by the California Gap Analysis Project from Anderson et al., 1976.