Bastrop Bay

Bastrop Bay
Bastrop Bay
Bastrop Bay
LocationTexas Gulf Coast
Coordinates29°05′N 95°10′W / 29.083°N 95.167°W / 29.083; -95.167
Primary inflowsBastrop Bayou
Ocean/sea sourcesGulf of Mexico
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area2,000 acres (810 ha)
Max. depth5 feet (1.5 m)

Bastrop Bay is a shallow bay located in Brazoria County, Texas, on the Texas Gulf Coast. It lies immediately north of Christmas Bay and southwest of West Bay, forming part of the Galveston Bay estuarine system. The bay is connected to Christmas Bay and the Gulf of Mexico through San Luis Pass and Cold Pass. Its primary freshwater inflow is Bastrop Bayou, which drains a large portion of Brazoria County.

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