Stony Brook (Millstone River)
Encyclopedia
Stony Brook, also known as Stoney Brook, is a large tributary
of the Millstone River
in Mercer County
, New Jersey
in the United States
.
while it receives Peters Brook and Woodsville Brook. It receives a tributary from the Sourland Mountain, and crosses Pennington-Hopewell Road. It flows through the Hopewell Valley Country Club and receives the Stony Brook Branch. It then flows between the Bristol-Myers Squibb and the Baldwin State Wildlife Management Area, receiving Baldwins Creek. It then flows through Kunkel Park and receives Lewis Brook. It then turns east, flowing through Old Mill Road County Park and Rosedale Park, where it receives Honey Branch. It then flows through a mountainous area with several large meanders, and turns south near Coventry Farm Park. It flows through Princeton Open Space Acquisition and then crosses Route 206. It then flows parallel to Quaker Road (CR-533) until it reaches the D&R Canal, where it turns northeast. It then receives Duck Pond Run from under the canal, crosses Alexander Street, and drains into the Millstone River at 40°20′3"N 74°39′9"W, just east of Princeton.
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 Millstone River
Millstone River
The Millstone River is a tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States.The Millstone River begins in western Monmouth County and flows northward through southern Somerset County into the Raritan River at Manville. Almost three quarters of its length is paralleled by...
in Mercer County
Mercer County, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 350,761 people, 125,807 households, and 86,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,552 people per square mile . There were 133,280 housing units at an average density of 590 per square mile...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
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in the United States
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Course
The Stony Brook starts at 40°24′22"N 74°51′26"W, just south of Ringoes. It flows south through the Amwell Lake Wildlife Management Area. It flows southeast, flowing parallel to SR-31Route 31 (New Jersey)
Route 31 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. It runs from U.S. Route 206 in Trenton, Mercer County north to an intersection with U.S. Route 46 in Buttzville in White Township, Warren County. Along the way, Route 31 heads through the communities of Flemington,...
while it receives Peters Brook and Woodsville Brook. It receives a tributary from the Sourland Mountain, and crosses Pennington-Hopewell Road. It flows through the Hopewell Valley Country Club and receives the Stony Brook Branch. It then flows between the Bristol-Myers Squibb and the Baldwin State Wildlife Management Area, receiving Baldwins Creek. It then flows through Kunkel Park and receives Lewis Brook. It then turns east, flowing through Old Mill Road County Park and Rosedale Park, where it receives Honey Branch. It then flows through a mountainous area with several large meanders, and turns south near Coventry Farm Park. It flows through Princeton Open Space Acquisition and then crosses Route 206. It then flows parallel to Quaker Road (CR-533) until it reaches the D&R Canal, where it turns northeast. It then receives Duck Pond Run from under the canal, crosses Alexander Street, and drains into the Millstone River at 40°20′3"N 74°39′9"W, just east of Princeton.
Tributaries
The Stony Brook is a relatively large brook so it has several tributaries.- Baldwins CreekBaldwins CreekThe Baldwins Creek is a tributary of the Stony Brook found in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.-Course:The Baldwins Creek starts at , near Baldwin State Park. It flows east, flowing through Baldwin State Park and crossing SR-31...
- Duck Pond RunDuck Pond RunThe Duck Pond Run is a tributary of the Stony Brook found in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.-Course:The Duck Pond Run starts at , near West Windsor. It flows west, crossing Penn Lyle Road and North Post Road before flowing through the Duck Pond Run park. It then crosses Clarksville Road...
- Honey BranchHoney BranchThe Honey Branch is a tributary of the Stony Brook found in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.-Course:The Honey Branch starts at . It flows southeast, crossing Moores Mill Mt. Rose Road. It then turns east and flows across Pennington-Rocky Hill Road. It picks up several tributaries and...
- Lewis BrookLewis Brook (New Jersey)The Lewis Brook is a small tributary of the Stony Brook in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.-Course:The Lewis Brook starts at , near the Pennington Shopping Center...
- Peters Brook
- Stony Brook BranchStony Brook BranchThe Stony Brook Branch is a tributary of the Stony Brook found in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.-Course:The Stony Brook Branch starts at , in Sourland Mountain near SR-31...
- Woodsville BrookWoodsville BrookThe Woodsville Brook is a tributary of the Stony Brook found in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.-Course:The Woodsville Brook starts at . It flows northeast, crossing New Road and Marshalls Corner Woodsville Road...
Sister tributaries
- Beden BrookBeden BrookBeden Brook, also Bedens Brook, Beden's Brook, or Beeden's Brook, is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States.-Course:The headwaters of the brook are variously given...
- Bear BrookBear Brook (Millstone River)The Bear Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River found in central New Jersey, United States.-Course:The Bear Brook starts at , near exit 8 on the New Jersey Turnpike. It flows west, crossing the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 130 and flowing through the Bear Brook Park Acquisition...
- Cranbury BrookCranbury BrookThe Cranbury Brook, also known as the Cranberry Brook, is a tributary of the Millstone River found in central New Jersey, United States. It spans areas in Middlesex and Monmouth counties.-Course:...
- Devils BrookDevils BrookDevils Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River found in central New Jersey, United States. It is a moderately large brook with many unnamed tributaries.-Course:...
- Shallow BrookShallow BrookThe Shallow Brook is a tributary of the Devils Brook found in central New Jersey, United States. It flows generally parallel to the Devils Brook, draining a similar area in Middlesex and Mercer counties.-Course:...
- Shallow Brook
- Harrys BrookHarrys BrookThe Harrys Brook, also known as the H. Greenlands Brook, is a tributary of the Millstone River in Mercer county, New Jersey, United States.-Course:...
- Heathcote BrookHeathcote BrookThe Heathcote Brook, also known as the Heathcote Run, is a tributary of the Millstone River found in central New Jersey, United States. It has several tributaries, such as the Heathcote Brook Branch and the Carters Brook.-Course:...
- Indian Run Brook
- Little Bear BrookLittle Bear BrookThe Little Bear Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River found in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.-Course:The Little Bear Brook's source is at...
- Millstone Brook
- Peace Brook
- Rocky BrookRocky BrookRocky Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States. It runs through Monmouth and Mercer counties.-Course:...
- Royce Brook
- Simonson Brook
- Six Mile RunSix Mile Run (New Jersey)Six Mile Run is a tributary of the Millstone River that drains a large area in central Franklin Township in Somerset County and as well western portions of North Brunswick and South Brunswick Townships in Middlesex County, New Jersey in the United States....
- Ten Mile Run
- Van Horn Brook