Determination on the content variation of 210Pb, 226Ra and total β radioactivity in estuary sediments of the Jiulongjiang River and the Changjiang River were made to study distributions of natural radioactive substances in the areas studied. Sources of radioactive substances were determined, and the transportation of bottom waters and sediments in the areas was searched according to the distributions. Determination on the content variation of 210Pb, 226Ra and total β radioactivity in estuary sediments of the Jiulongjiang River and the Changjiang River were made to study distributions of natural radioactive substances in the areas studied. Sources of radioactive substances were determined, and the transportation of bottom waters and sediments in the areas was searched according to the distributions.