Our Chesapeake Bay map with states, rivers and cities is on the map page. Here we list what is on it.

Quick answer: A Chesapeake Bay map with states shows six states and D.C. in the watershed. The main rivers are the Susquehanna, Potomac, James, Rappahannock and York. The Bay runs about 200 miles, from Havre de Grace to Virginia Beach.

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States

The watershed covers parts of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, and all of the District of Columbia.[1]

Rivers

River Length
Susquehanna Over 440 miles
Potomac About 405 miles
James About 348 miles
Rappahannock About 195 miles
Patuxent About 115 miles
Choptank About 65 miles
Nanticoke About 64 miles
Patapsco About 39 miles
York About 34 miles

Source: Chesapeake Bay Program.[1] The Susquehanna gives about half of the fresh water that flows into the Bay.[1]

Cities

The Bay starts at Havre de Grace, Maryland. It ends at Virginia Beach, Virginia.[2] Its two big ports are Baltimore and Hampton Roads.[3]

Use Our Map

Our map shows the Bay towns and tide stations. Tap a station. You will see today’s tides.

Frequently asked questions

What states touch the Chesapeake Bay watershed? Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and D.C.

What is the biggest river flowing into the Chesapeake Bay? The Susquehanna, over 440 miles long, gives about half the Bay’s fresh water.

Where does the Chesapeake Bay start and end? At Havre de Grace, Maryland, and Virginia Beach, Virginia.

References

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