Pequannock River
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The Pequannock River is a tributary of the Pompton River, approximately {{convert|20|mi}} long, located in northern New Jersey in the United States.
Course
It rises in eastern Sussex County, near Highland Lakes on the north side of Hamburg Mountain. It flows southeast to Stockholm, then east-southeast, in a gap north of Green Pond Mountain and other ridges, past Butler and Bloomingdale. It joins the Ramapo River at Pompton Plains in Pequannock Township to form the Pompton.
In its upper course, it forms part of the county line between Passaic and Morris counties.
Recreational uses
It is impounded near its source to form the Oak Ridge Reservoir. The river is relatively unspoiled compared to other rivers in the region. It is a popular spot for recreation trout fishing in its upper reaches. Fishing, hunting, and other recreational uses of the river and watershed are controlled by the City of Newark's [http://www.newarkwatershed.com Division of Watershed Development], which requires permits for all such uses.
The Pequannock watershed is the source of most of Newark's water supply. The lands and water were purchased under the mayoralty of Joseph E. Haynes.
Tributaries
See also
External links
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- [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nj/nwis/current/?type=flow U.S. Geological Survey: NJ stream gaging stations]
- [http://www.newarkwatershed.com City of Newark Division of Watershed Development]
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Category:Rivers of Passaic County, New Jersey
Category:Rivers of Morris County, New Jersey
Category:Tributaries of the Passaic River
Category:Rivers of Sussex County, New Jersey
Category:Rivers of Essex County, New Jersey
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