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How Deep is the Bay?

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Most of the Bay measures less than 6 feet deep.
Imagine the man pictured here is 6 feet tall.

The average depth, including tributaries, is about 21 feet.
You would have to stack 3 1/2  of these men
on top of each other to get 21 feet.

The deepest part of the Bay is 174 feet deep.
It is located off Bloody Point near Annapolis.

You would have to stack 29 of these men
on top of each other to get 174 feet.

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