Devils Brook

Devils Brook

Devils Brook map
Origin 40°21′22″N 74°29′47″W / 40.35611°N 74.49639°W / 40.35611; -74.49639
Mouth 40°19′49″N 74°37′27″W / 40.33028°N 74.62417°W / 40.33028; -74.62417
Progression Millstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
Basin countries United States
Mouth elevation 59 ft (18 m)
River system Raritan River system
Left tributaries Shallow Brook

Devils Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States.

It is a moderately large brook with numerous unnamed tributaries.

Course

The Devils Brook starts at 40°21′22″N 74°29′47″W / 40.35611°N 74.49639°W / 40.35611; -74.49639,[1] near exit 8A on the New Jersey Turnpike. It flows west, following Friendship Road. It then passes through the Plainsboro Preserve, feeding a marsh. It joins with Shallow Brook, its tributary, and crosses Scudders Mill Road, also known as CR-614. It crosses Princeton-Plainsboro Road in a dammed section known as Gordon Pond. It then drains into the Millstone River at 40°19′49″N 74°37′27″W / 40.33028°N 74.62417°W / 40.33028; -74.62417.[1]

Accessibility

The Devils Brook drains a large area in Mercer and Middlesex counties. There are many tributaries that cross roads, so it is easily accessible.

Tributaries

Sister tributaries

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "GNIS Detail - Devils Brook". USGS. Retrieved 6 July 2010.

External links

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