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Great Ditch

Coordinates: 40°23′39″N 74°30′27″W / 40.39417°N 74.50750°W / 40.39417; -74.50750
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Great Ditch
Great Ditch map
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°23′5″N 74°28′57″W / 40.38472°N 74.48250°W / 40.38472; -74.48250
 • elevation89 ft (27 m)
Mouth 
 • coordinates
40°23′39″N 74°30′27″W / 40.39417°N 74.50750°W / 40.39417; -74.50750
Basin features
ProgressionLawrence Brook, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River systemRaritan 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

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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 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

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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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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Great Ditch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
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