List of rivers of New Jersey

This is a list of streams and rivers of the U.S. state of New Jersey.

The list of New Jersey rivers includes streams formally designated as rivers, as well as smaller streams such as branches, creeks, drains, forks, licks, runs, etc. found throughout the state. Among the major rivers in New Jersey are the Manasquan, Maurice, Mullica, Passaic, Rahway, Raritan, Musconetcong, Hudson and Delaware rivers. Throughout history, the Delaware and Raritan rivers have played a crucial role in transporting goods and people from the Atlantic Ocean into the inland areas, and they were once connected by the Delaware and Raritan Canal. Today, these rivers, along with the streams that feed them, provide sport and recreation for many people.

By drainage basin

Hudson River Basin

Rondout/Wallkill Drainage Basin

Newark Bay

Passaic/Hackensack Drainage Basin

Raritan River Basin

Raritan Drainage Basin

Atlantic Coast

Delaware Bay

Delaware Bay

Delaware River Basin

Delaware Drainage Basin

Alphabetic list

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rivers of New Jersey.

External links

  • AllRefer.com Reference Pages
  • American Whitewater: NJ Rivers
  • FlyFishingConnection.com
  • Gorp, a guide to National Parks
  • New Jersey Streamflow Data from the USGS
  • Gloucester County Watershed Basins
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