tributary
A tributary, or an ''affluent'', is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream (''main stem'' or ''"parent"''), river, or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries, and the main stem river into which they ...
of the
Raritan River
The Raritan River is a river of the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its Drainage basin, watershed drains much of the mountainous areas in the North Jersey, northern and Central Jersey, central sections of the state, emptying into the Raritan Bay near ...
in
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. At the 2020 census, the county was the state's 4th-least populous county,Schooley's Mountain, northeast of
Anthony
Anthony, also spelled Antony, is a masculine given name derived from the '' Antonii'', a '' gens'' ( Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (''Marcus Antonius'') belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descenda ...
South Branch Raritan River
The South Branch Raritan River is a tributary of the Raritan River in New Jersey.Gertler, Edward. ''Garden State Canoeing'', Seneca Press, 2002.
Description
The source of the South Branch is the outflow from Budd Lake, a glacial remnant locat ...
. The Mulhockaway Creek is a tributary and flows from Jug Mountain. The southern slopes of the
Musconetcong Mountain
Musconetcong Mountain is a ridge in the Highlands region of New Jersey running south of and parallel to the Musconetcong River. The ridge travels through Alexandria, Holland, Bethlehem and Lebanon Township.
Prominent Features
*Point Mountain, 9 ...
drain into the Spruce Run.
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
Spruce Run Recreation Area is a New Jersey state recreation area located in Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Union Township and Clinton Township, New Jersey, Clinton Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Hunterdon County, New ...
. 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
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List of rivers of New Jersey
This is a list of streams and rivers of the U.S. state of New Jersey.
The list of New Jersey rivers includes streams formally designated as rivers, as well as smaller streams such as branches, creeks, drains, forks, licks, runs, etc. found throu ...