Steep Hill Brook (New Jersey)

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Steep Hill Brook
SHB at Blackwells Mills Road - 2.JPG
Steep Hill Brook viewed from Blackwells Mills Road
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 40°29′43″N74°32′41″W / 40.49528°N 74.54472°W / 40.49528; -74.54472
Mouth  
  coordinates
40°28′24″N74°33′32″W / 40.47333°N 74.55889°W / 40.47333; -74.55889 Coordinates: 40°28′24″N74°33′32″W / 40.47333°N 74.55889°W / 40.47333; -74.55889
  elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Basin features
Progression Six Mile Run, Millstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River system Raritan River system

Steep Hill Brook is a tributary of Six Mile Run in central and north central Franklin Park, Somerset County, New Jersey in the United States.

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Course

Steep Hill Brook's source is at 40°29′43″N74°32′41″W / 40.49528°N 74.54472°W / 40.49528; -74.54472 , [1] in a pond near the intersection of Amwell Road and Van Cleef Road. It starts in Scott Farm, a local farm bordering Van Cleef Road and Amwell Road. It flows south into the Six Mile Run Reservoir Site, a preserved area around Six Mile Run. It crosses Blackwells Mills Road and drains into Six Mile Run at 40°28′24″N74°33′32″W / 40.47333°N 74.55889°W / 40.47333; -74.55889 . [1]

Accessibility

Steep Hill Brook is a rather short stream. It only crosses one road, Blackwells Mills Road, where it is easily accessible on one side. It can be accessed by some trails in the woods too.

Animal life

Steep Hill Brook has many fish, as they prefer the oxygenated environment. There are several frogs in the slow moving places, although the fine gravel is less hospitable to them than mud.

Terrain

The streambed of Steep Hill Brook is composed of fine reddish gravel in most places. Some shale cliffs may be found along its banks. This stream is generally medium-fast flowing and shallow. "Sandbars" formed by accumulation of gravel are common. Short stalactites may be found growing at the bridge at Blackwells Mills Road.

Sister tributaries

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "GNIS Detail - Steep Hill Brook". USGS. Retrieved 1 August 2010.