List of rivers of New Jersey
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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 throughout the state. Among the major rivers in New Jersey are the Manasquan, Maurice, Mullica, Passaic, Rahway, Raritan, Musconetcong, Hudson and Delaware rivers. Throughout history, the Delaware and Raritan rivers have played a crucial role in transporting goods and people from the Atlantic Ocean into the inland areas, and they were once connected by the Delaware and Raritan Canal. Today, these rivers, along with the streams that feed them, provide sport and recreation for many people.
By drainage basin
Hudson River Basin
North River (Lower Hudson)
Hudson River
Sparkill Creek
Rondout Creek (NY)
Wallkill River
Pochuck Creek
Black Creek
Wawayanda Creek
Papakating Creek
Clove Brook
Neepaulakating Creek
West Branch Papakating Creek
Newark Bay
Kill Van Kull (tidal strait)
Hackensack River
Penhorn Creek
Sawmill Creek
Berrys Creek
Mill Creek
Cromakill Creek
Bellmans Creek
Losen Slofe
Overpeck Creek
Pascack Brook
Bear Brook
Musquapsink Brook
Dwars Kill
Passaic River
First River (a.k.a.
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