Great Ditch Explained

Great Ditch
Map:Great Ditch.JPG
Source1 Coordinates:40.3847°N -74.4825°W
Mouth Coordinates:40.3942°N -74.5075°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Progression:Lawrence Brook, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
Source1 Elevation:89feet
River System:Raritan River system

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

Course

Great Ditch starts at 40.3847°N -74.4825°W,[1] in the Pigeon Swamp State Park. It flows west, crossing Fresh Ponds Road and Route 130 before joining another stream at 40.3942°N -74.5075°W[1] 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 passes through the swamp.

Sister tributaries

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Notes and References

  1. 876744 . Great Ditch . 2010-07-24.