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The '''Rahway River''' is a river, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long, in northeastern [[New Jersey]] in the [[United States]]. The river drains part of the suburban and urbanized area of New Jersey west of [[New York City]]. Part of the extended area of [[New York Harbor]], the river empties into the [[Arthur Kill]]. In its upper reaches, the river is lined with several urban parks. The mouth of the river serves an industrial access channel. |
The '''Rahway River''' is a river, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long, in northeastern [[New Jersey]] in the [[United States]]. The river drains part of the suburban and urbanized area of New Jersey west of [[New York City]]. Part of the extended area of [[New York Harbor]], the river empties into the [[Arthur Kill]]. In its upper reaches, the river is lined with several urban parks. The mouth of the river serves an industrial access channel. |
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It rises in central [[Essex County, New Jersey|Essex County]], beginning as two separate branches. The '''West Branch''' begins in [[Verona, New Jersey|Verona]] and flows south through the [[South Mountain Reservation]] in the valley between [[Watchung Mountains]] No. 1 and No. 2. It runs directly through downtown [[Millburn, New Jersey|Millburn]]. The '''East Branch''' begins somewhere between [[West Orange]] and [[Montclair, New Jersey|Montclair]], and travels through the towns of [[South Orange, New Jersey|South Orange]] and [[Maplewood, New Jersey|Maplewood]]. The two branches meet near [[Interstate 78]], continuing south through [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]]. In [[Rahway, New Jersey|Rahway]] the river receives the '''Robinson's Branch''' and '''South Branch''' , which are approximately 10 mi (16 km) long. The river's mouth is at Arthur Kill between [[Carteret, New Jersey|Carteret]] (on the south) and [[Linden, New Jersey|Linden]] (on the north) and opposite [[Port Mobil]] on [[Staten Island, New York|Staten Island]]. |
It rises in central [[Essex County, New Jersey|Essex County]], beginning as two separate branches. The '''West Branch''' begins in [[Verona, New Jersey|Verona]] and flows south through the [[South Mountain Reservation]] in the valley between [[Watchung Mountains]] No. 1 and No. 2. It runs directly through downtown [[Millburn, New Jersey|Millburn]]. The '''East Branch''' begins somewhere between [[West Orange]] and [[Montclair, New Jersey|Montclair]], and travels through the towns of [[South Orange, New Jersey|South Orange]] and [[Maplewood, New Jersey|Maplewood]]. The two branches meet near [[Interstate 78]], continuing south through the [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]] communities of [[Springfield Township, New Jersey|Springfield]], [[Cranford, New Jersey|Cranford]] and [[Clark, New Jersey|Clark]]. In [[Rahway, New Jersey|Rahway]] the river receives the '''Robinson's Branch''' and '''South Branch''' , which are approximately 10 mi (16 km) long. The river's mouth is at Arthur Kill between [[Carteret, New Jersey|Carteret]] (on the south) and [[Linden, New Jersey|Linden]] (on the north) and opposite [[Port Mobil]] on [[Staten Island, New York|Staten Island]]. |
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The river is the source of drinking water for the City of Rahway.<ref>[http://www.unitedwater.com/rahway.htm United Water Rahway data on City of Rahway Municipal Water Utility], accessed [[October 11]], [[2006]]</ref> Each Spring, the river is stocked with approximately 6,000 [[trout]].<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/trt_allocation06_dates.htm NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife 2006 Spring Trout Allocations and In-Season Stocking Days], accessed [[October 11]], [[2006]]</ref> |
The river is the source of drinking water for the City of Rahway.<ref>[http://www.unitedwater.com/rahway.htm United Water Rahway data on City of Rahway Municipal Water Utility], accessed [[October 11]], [[2006]]</ref> Each Spring, the river is stocked with approximately 6,000 [[trout]].<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/trt_allocation06_dates.htm NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife 2006 Spring Trout Allocations and In-Season Stocking Days], accessed [[October 11]], [[2006]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:42, 14 November 2006
The Rahway River is a river, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long, in northeastern New Jersey in the United States. The river drains part of the suburban and urbanized area of New Jersey west of New York City. Part of the extended area of New York Harbor, the river empties into the Arthur Kill. In its upper reaches, the river is lined with several urban parks. The mouth of the river serves an industrial access channel.
It rises in central Essex County, beginning as two separate branches. The West Branch begins in Verona and flows south through the South Mountain Reservation in the valley between Watchung Mountains No. 1 and No. 2. It runs directly through downtown Millburn. The East Branch begins somewhere between West Orange and Montclair, and travels through the towns of South Orange and Maplewood. The two branches meet near Interstate 78, continuing south through the Union County communities of Springfield, Cranford and Clark. In Rahway the river receives the Robinson's Branch and South Branch , which are approximately 10 mi (16 km) long. The river's mouth is at Arthur Kill between Carteret (on the south) and Linden (on the north) and opposite Port Mobil on Staten Island.
The river is the source of drinking water for the City of Rahway.[1] Each Spring, the river is stocked with approximately 6,000 trout.[2]
See also
External links
- Rahway River Association
- Rahway River Greenway Project
- U.S. Geological Survey: NJ stream gaging stations
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Rahway River Flood Protection and Ecosystem Restoration Study
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