List of rivers of New Jersey

Summary

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 edit

Hudson River Basin edit

 
Rondout/Wallkill Drainage Basin

Newark Bay edit

 
Passaic/Hackensack Drainage Basin

Raritan River Basin edit

 
Raritan Drainage Basin

Atlantic Coast edit

Delaware Bay edit

 
Delaware Bay

Delaware River Basin edit

 
Delaware Drainage Basin

Alphabetic list edit

See also edit

External links edit

  • 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