Pequannock River - Definition

The Pequannock River is a tributary of the Pompton River, approximately 20 miles (32 km) long, northern New Jersey in the United States.

It rises in eastern Sussex County, near Highland Lakes on the north side of Hamburg Mountain. It flows southeast to Stockholm, then ESE, in a gap north of Green Pond Mountain and other ridges, past Butler and Bloomingdale. It joins the Ramapo River near Pompton Plains to form the Pompton.

In its upper course, it forms part of the county line between Passaic and Morris counties. It is impounded near its source form the Oak Ridge Reservoir. The river is relatively unspoiled compared to other rivers in the region. It is popular spot for recreation trout fishing in its upper reaches.

See also

• List of New Jersey rivers

External link

• Pequannock River Coalition (http://www.pequannockriver.org/)
• Watershed Map (http://www.pequannockriver.org/maps/pequannock_watershed2.shtml)
• NJ Waters: Pequannock River Watershed (http://www.njwaters.com/watershed/08.htm)