South River (Raritan River)
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The South River is a tributary
of the Raritan River
in central New Jersey
in the United States
.
The South River, formed by the confluence of Matchaponix Brook
and Manalapan Brook
, becomes tidal downstream of the Duhernal Lake dam and joins the Raritan River approximately midway between New Brunswick
and Perth Amboy
.
The South River has two mouths. It used to loop inefficiently to its confluence with the Raritan River, so a shortcut called Washington Canal
was created.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Raritan River
Raritan River
The Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. Its watershed drains much of the mountainous area of the central part of the state, emptying into the Raritan Bay on the Atlantic Ocean.-Description:...
in central New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
in the United States
United States
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.
The South River, formed by the confluence of Matchaponix Brook
Matchaponix Brook
Matchaponix Brook is a tributary of the South River in central New Jersey in the United States.Matchaponix Brook is born in Englishtown at the convergence of Weamaconk Creek and McGellairds Brook, adjacent to the headwaters of Manalapan Brook. It meets Pine Brook at the county line...
and Manalapan Brook
Manalapan Brook
Manalapan Brook is a moderately large tributary of the South River in central New Jersey in the United States. It drains an area in both Monmouth and Middlesex counties.-Course:...
, becomes tidal downstream of the Duhernal Lake dam and joins the Raritan River approximately midway between New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
and Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The City of Perth Amboy is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 50,814. Perth Amboy is known as the "City by the Bay", referring to Raritan Bay.-Name:The Lenape...
.
The South River has two mouths. It used to loop inefficiently to its confluence with the Raritan River, so a shortcut called Washington Canal
Washington Canal (New Jersey)
The Washington Canal, in Sayreville, New Jersey, is a waterway connecting the South River with the Raritan River, bypassing several loops at the mouth of the former....
was created.
Tributaries
- Deep Run
- Duck Creek
- Manalapan BrookManalapan BrookManalapan Brook is a moderately large tributary of the South River in central New Jersey in the United States. It drains an area in both Monmouth and Middlesex counties.-Course:...
- Matchaponix BrookMatchaponix BrookMatchaponix Brook is a tributary of the South River in central New Jersey in the United States.Matchaponix Brook is born in Englishtown at the convergence of Weamaconk Creek and McGellairds Brook, adjacent to the headwaters of Manalapan Brook. It meets Pine Brook at the county line...
- Pond Creek
- Tennents Brook