SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

The 'South Branch Raritan River' is a tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States.
The source of the South Branch Raritan River is the outflow from Budd Lake, a glacial remnant located a few miles northeast of Hackettstown. The river flows out of Morris County, down the middle of Hunterdon County, and along the western edge of Somerset County.
At its end, it forms the border between Branchburg and Hillsborough Townships and, upon reaching the border of Bridgewater Township, joins the North Branch Raritan River to form the main Raritan River, which flows generally eastward from point.
The river’s local grassroots organization is the South Branch Watershed Association. Their mission is to “Protect the Water Resources of the South Branch of the Raritan River and its Watershed”. Established in 1959, the South Branch Watershed Association is one of the oldest and largest watershed associations in New Jersey, covering 276 square miles, 3 counties and 25 municipalities. The group offers homeowner well testing, environmental education, river monitoring, annual river cleanup and stream restoration.
The unincorporated village of South Branch is located in Hillsborough Township.

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Tributaries

See also

External links

Tributaries

★ Allerton Creek

★ Assicong Creek

★ Beaver Brook

★ Bushkill Brook

★ Capoolong Creek

★ Campbell's Brook

★ Cramers Creek

★ Drakes Brook

★ Electric Brook

★ Holland Brook

★ Little Brook

★ Minneaconing Creek

★ Neshanic River

★ Pleasant Run

★ Prescott Brook

★ Spruce Run Brook (includes Spruce Run Reservoir)

★ Stony Brook (Washington Township - Morris County)

★ Turkey Brook

See also

★ List of New Jersey rivers

External links

★ U.S. Geological Survey: NJ stream gaging stations

★ South Branch Watershed Association