Great Ditch

Great Ditch
Great Ditch map
Location
Country	United States
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	40°23′5″N 74°28′57″W / 40.38472°N 74.48250°W / 40.38472; -74.48250
• elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Mouth
• coordinates	40°23′39″N 74°30′27″W / 40.39417°N 74.50750°W / 40.39417; -74.50750Coordinates: 40°23′39″N 74°30′27″W / 40.39417°N 74.50750°W / 40.39417; -74.50750
Basin features
Progression	Lawrence Brook, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
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°23′5″N 74°28′57″W / 40.38472°N 74.48250°W / 40.38472; -74.48250,^[1] in the Pigeon Swamp State Park. It flows west, crossing Fresh Ponds Road and Route 130 before joining another stream at

 WikiMiniAtlas

40°23′39″N 74°30′27″W / 40.39417°N 74.50750°W / 40.39417; -74.50750^[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[]

• 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

See also[]

• List of rivers of New Jersey

References[]

External links[]

• USGS Coordinates in Google Maps