Question: is pamlico sound fresh water?
Answer: The Pamlico Sound is the largest sound on the east coast. It is 80 miles long and up to 30 miles wide. It is very shallow, with an average depth of only 5 to 6 feet. Freshwater enters the sound from the Tar-Pamlico and Neuse rivers in the west, as well as from the Albemarle Sound to the North.