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Devils Brook

Coordinates: 40°19′49″N 74°37′27″W / 40.33028°N 74.62417°W / 40.33028; -74.62417
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Devils Brook
Devils Brook map
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°21′22″N 74°29′47″W / 40.35611°N 74.49639°W / 40.35611; -74.49639
Mouth 
 • coordinates
40°19′49″N 74°37′27″W / 40.33028°N 74.62417°W / 40.33028; -74.62417
 • elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Basin features
ProgressionMillstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River systemRaritan River system
Tributaries 
 • leftShallow Brook

Devils Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States.

It is a moderately large brook with numerous unnamed tributaries.

Course

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The Devils Brook starts at 40°21′22″N 74°29′47″W / 40.35611°N 74.49639°W / 40.35611; -74.49639,[1] near exit 8A on the New Jersey Turnpike. It flows west, following Friendship Road. It then passes through the Plainsboro Preserve, feeding a marsh. It joins with Shallow Brook, its tributary, and crosses Scudders Mill Road, also known as CR-614. It crosses Princeton-Plainsboro Road in a dammed section known as Gordon Pond. It then drains into the Millstone River at 40°19′49″N 74°37′27″W / 40.33028°N 74.62417°W / 40.33028; -74.62417.[1]

Accessibility

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The Devils Brook drains a large area in Mercer and Middlesex counties. There are many tributaries that cross roads, so it is easily accessible.

Tributaries

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Sister tributaries

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Devils Brook". USGS. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
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