- Pequannock River
The Pequannock River is a
tributary of thePompton River , approximately 20 miles (32 km) long, located in northernNew Jersey in theUnited States .It rises in eastern Sussex County, near Highland Lakes on the north side of
Hamburg Mountain . It flows southeast to Stockholm, then ESE, in a gap north ofGreen Pond Mountain and other ridges, past Butler and Bloomingdale. It joins theRamapo River near the Pompton Plains area of Pequannock Township to form the Pompton.In its upper course, it forms part of the county line between Passaic and Morris counties.
It is impounded near its source to form the
Oak Ridge Reservoir . The river is relatively unspoiled compared to other rivers in the region. It is a popular spot for recreationtrout fishing in its upper reaches.The Pequannock watershed is the source of most of Newark's water supply. The lands and water were purchased under the mayoralty of
Joseph E. Haynes .Tributaries
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Wanaque River ee also
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List of New Jersey rivers External links
* [http://www.pequannockriver.org/ Pequannock River Coalition]
* [http://www.pequannockriver.org/maps/pequannock_watershed2.shtml Watershed Map]
* [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nj/nwis/current/?type=flow U.S. Geological Survey: NJ stream gaging stations]
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