Rock Brook facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rock Brook |
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| Country | United States |
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| Main source | 40°26′1″N 74°44′41″W / 40.43361°N 74.74472°W |
| River mouth | 52 ft (16 m) 40°24′39″N 74°40′24″W / 40.41083°N 74.67333°W |
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| Progression | Beden Brook, Millstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean |
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Rock Brook is a small stream, or tributary, located in Somerset County, New Jersey, in the United States. It flows into a larger stream called Beden Brook. Think of it like a smaller road that connects to a bigger highway!
Where Rock Brook Flows
Rock Brook begins its journey at a specific spot (40°26′1″N 74°44′41″W / 40.43361°N 74.74472°W). From there, it flows south, passing through the town of Skillman. As it travels, other smaller streams, called "tributaries," join it, adding more water.
The brook then reaches a section that has been dammed, creating a small lake known as Sylvan Lake. After the lake, Rock Brook continues flowing west. Finally, it empties into Beden Brook at another specific location (40°24′39″N 74°40′24″W / 40.41083°N 74.67333°W).
Streams That Join Rock Brook
A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one. Rock Brook has its own tributaries that add water to it.
- Cat Tail Brook is one of the streams that flows into Rock Brook.
Related Streams
Sometimes, streams that flow into the same larger river system are called "sister tributaries." They are like cousins in the big family of waterways.
- Pike Run is considered a sister tributary to Rock Brook because both eventually flow into the Raritan River system.
