Great Ditch
| Great Ditch | |
|---|---|
 Great Ditch map | |
| Origin | 40°23′5″N 74°28′57″W / 40.38472°N 74.48250°W |
| Mouth | 40°23′39″N 74°30′27″W / 40.39417°N 74.50750°W |
| Progression | Lawrence Brook, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Source elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| River system | Raritan River system |
Great Ditch is a drainage ditch that drains areas of the Pigeon Swamp State Park in New Jersey in the United States.
Course
Great Ditch starts at 40°23′5″N 74°28′57″W / 40.38472°N 74.48250°W,[1] in the Pigeon Swamp State Park. It flows west, crossing Fresh Ponds Lane and Route 130 before joining another stream at 40°23′39″N 74°30′27″W / 40.39417°N 74.50750°W[1] which drains into the Lawrence Brook.
Purpose
This canal's purpose is to drain sections of the Pigeon Swamp to prevent flooding of Deans Rhode Hall Road, which flows through the swamp.
Sister tributaries
- Beaverdam Brook
- Ireland Brook
- Oakeys Brook
- Sawmill Brook
- Sucker Brook
- Terhune Run
- Unnamed Brook in Rutgers Gardens, unofficially named Doc Brook
- Unnamed Brook in Rutgers' Helyar Woods
See also
References
- 1 2 "Great Ditch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
External links
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