| Back River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| City | Essex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Rosedale |
| • coordinates | 39°18′27″N 76°31′10″W / 39.3076074°N 76.519408°W |
| Mouth | Chesapeake Bay |
• location | Edgemere |
• coordinates | 39°14′37″N 76°24′01″W / 39.2437193°N 76.4002369°W |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 9 mi (14 km) |
| Basin size | 61 sq mi (160 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Moore's Run, Northeast Creek, Deep Creek |
| • right | Herring Run, Bread and Cheese Creek |
Back River is a tidal estuary in Baltimore County, Maryland, located about 2 miles (3 km) east of the city of Baltimore. The estuary extends from Essex, Maryland, southeast for about 8.8 miles (14.2 km)[1] to the Chesapeake Bay. The watershed area is 39,075 acres (15,813 ha) and includes Essex Skypark Airport and the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant.[2] The river is shared between Essex, MD, Dundalk, MD, and Edgemere, MD