Spruce Run is a tributary of the Raritan River in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It starts from the southwestern slope of Schooley's Mountain, northeast of Anthony in Lebanon Township, and flows southwest toward Glen Gardner.[2] It then flows south toward Clinton, where it joins the South Branch Raritan River. The Mulhockaway Creek is a tributary and flows from Jug Mountain.[3] The southern slopes of the Musconetcong Mountain drain into the Spruce Run.[2]

Spruce Run
Spruce Run near the Spruce Run Reservoir
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Location
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Hunterdon
Physical characteristics
Source	Schooley's Mountain
• coordinates	40°45′48″N 74°51′23″W
Mouth	South Branch Raritan River
• coordinates	40°40′26″N 74°55′2″W
Basin features
River system	Raritan River
GNIS feature ID	880826[1]

History

In 1964, the Spruce Run Reservoir Dam was built by the New Jersey Water Supply Authority, forming the Spruce Run Reservoir.[4] The reservoir is the third largest in the state and is encompassed by the Spruce Run Recreation Area.[5] The source of the stream is protected, located in Crystal Springs Preserve, a county park.[6] In addition, several sections of the stream are protected for fishing, hiking and nature observation.[7]

Gallery

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  Near its source in Crystal Springs Preserve
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  Rapids in Glen Gardner
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  Spruce Run Reservoir

See also

• List of rivers of New Jersey

References

External links

• Media related to Spruce Run (New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons
• Kiovsky, Doug (Autumn 2009). "The Spruce Run". Skylands Visitor.