Robinsons Branch Explained

Robinsons Branch is a tributary of the Rahway River in Union and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey, United States.

The headwaters of Robinsons Branch are in Fanwood, Plainfield[1] and Edison, New Jersey.[2] It flows through Scotch Plains, Westfield, Clark, and Rahway, emptying into the Rahway River approximately five miles above the Arthur Kill.[3] The drainage area is 21.6 square miles,[4] mainly in Union County.[1] The river is impounded at Robinson's Branch Reservoir and Milton Lake, and tidal to Milton Lake Dam. At the confluence of Pumpkin Patch Brook with Robinsons Branch flooding is a frequent problem, exacerbated by densely developed land.[2] Flooding is both fluvial and tidal.[5]

References

40.611°N -74.2749°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Del Vecchio, Joseph. Soil survey of Union County, New Jersey. United States Dept. Agriculture. 2002. 22.
  2. Web site: Robinson Branch Storm-water management. Obrapta. Christopher. 2007. Rutgers.edu. March 12, 2020.
  3. Web site: Rahway River Watershed Association. rahwayriver.org. 2020-03-10.
  4. Web site: USGS Current Conditions for USGS 01396000 Robinsons Branch at Rahway NJ. waterdata.usgs.gov. 2020-03-10.
  5. Web site: Rahway tidal flooding. Army Corps of Engineers. 2017. March 10, 2020.