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89 ft (27 m)

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United States of America

River system
  
Great Ditch

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Great Ditch is a drainage ditch that drains areas of the Pigeon Swamp State Park in New Jersey in the United States.

Contents

Map of Great Ditch, South Brunswick Township, NJ, USA

Course

Great Ditch starts at 40°23′5″N 74°28′57″W, in the Pigeon Swamp State Park. It flows west, crossing Fresh Ponds Lane and Route 130 before joining another stream at 40°23′39″N 74°30′27″W which drains into the Lawrence Brook.

Purpose

This canal's purpose is to drain sections of the Pigeon Swamp to prevent flooding of Deans Rhode Hall Road, which flows through the swamp.

Sister tributaries

  • Beaverdam Brook
  • Ireland Brook
  • Oakeys Brook
  • Sawmill Brook
  • Sucker Brook
  • Terhune Run
  • Unnamed Brook in Rutgers Gardens, unofficially named Doc Brook
  • Unnamed Brook in Rutgers' Helyar Woods
  • References

    Great Ditch Wikipedia


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