Spruce Run is a
tributary of the
Raritan River in
Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It starts from the southwestern slope of
Schooley's Mountain, northeast of
Anthony in
Lebanon Township, and flows southwest toward
Glen Gardner.
It then flows south toward
Clinton
Clinton is an English toponymic surname, indicating one's ancestors came from English places called Glympton or Glinton.Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. Oxford University Press, 1988 Clinton has frequently been used as a given ...
, where it joins the
South Branch Raritan River. The Mulhockaway Creek is a tributary and flows from Jug Mountain. The southern slopes of the
Musconetcong Mountain drain into the Spruce Run.
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History
In 1964, the Spruce Run Reservoir Dam was built by the New Jersey Water Supply Authority, forming the Spruce Run Reservoir. The reservoir is the third largest in the state and is encompassed by the Spruce Run Recreation Area. The source of the stream is protected, located in Crystal Springs Preserve, a county park. In addition, several sections of the stream are protected for fishing, hiking and nature observation.
Gallery
File:Spruce Run, Lebanon Township, NJ.jpg, Near its source in Crystal Springs Preserve
File:Spruce Run rapids, Glen Gardner, NJ.jpg, Rapids in Glen Gardner
File:Spruce Run Reservoir, NJ - looking west.jpg, Spruce Run Reservoir
See also
* List of rivers of New Jersey
References
External links
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Tributaries of the Raritan River
Rivers of New Jersey
Rivers of Hunterdon County, New Jersey