Steep Hill Brook is a
tributary
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of
Six Mile Run in central and north central
Franklin Park,
Somerset County,
New Jersey
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in the
United States
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.
Course
Steep Hill Brook's source is at ,
in a pond near the intersection of Amwell Road and Van Cleef Road. It starts in Scott Farm, a local farm bordering Van Cleef Road and Amwell Road. It flows south into the
Six Mile Run Reservoir Site, a preserved area around Six Mile Run. It crosses Blackwells Mills Road and drains into Six Mile Run at .
Accessibility
Steep Hill Brook is a rather short stream. It only crosses one road, Blackwells Mills Road, where it is easily accessible on one side. It can be accessed by some trails in the woods too.
Animal life
Steep Hill Brook has many fish, as they prefer the oxygenated environment. There are several frogs in the slow moving places, although the fine gravel is less hospitable to them than mud.
Terrain
The streambed of Steep Hill Brook is composed of fine reddish gravel in most places. Some shale cliffs may be found along its banks. This stream is generally medium-fast flowing and shallow. "Sandbars" formed by accumulation of gravel are common. Short
stalactite
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s may be found growing at the bridge at Blackwells Mills Road.
Sister tributaries
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Cross Brook
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Nine Mile Run
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Middlebush Brook
Gallery
File:SHB at Blackwells Mills Road.JPG, Steep Hill Brook Crossing Blackwells Mills Road
File:SHB at Blackwells Mills Road - 2.JPG, Steep Hill Brook Crossing Blackwells Mills Road
File:Stalactites at SHB.JPG, Stalactites at Steep Hill Brook
File:Stalactites at SHB - 2.JPG, Zoomed out version of stalactites to get a perspective on the size
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 ...
References
External links
USGS Coordinates in Google Maps
Tributaries of the Raritan River
Rivers of New Jersey
Rivers of Somerset County, New Jersey
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