New Jersey River Map (PDF) | Major Rivers & Lakes in New Jersey

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New Jersey River Map showing major rivers in New Jersey, River start and end point, county boundaries.

River Map of New Jersey State

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Rivers and Waterways in New Jersey

New Jersey鈥檚 river systems flow across coastal plains, rolling hills, and forested regions, with most waterways draining into the Atlantic Ocean or the Delaware River. The Delaware River forms the state鈥檚 western boundary, while many eastern rivers flow directly into bays and coastal estuaries. Northern areas feature smaller, faster streams, while southern regions include slower rivers and wetlands. Reservoirs and natural lakes across the state play an important role in drinking water supply, recreation, and environmental management.

Major Rivers in New Jersey

River	Length (Approx.)	Region	Flows Into
Delaware River	301 mi	West	Delaware Bay
Passaic River	80 mi	North	Newark Bay
Raritan River	121 mi	Central	Raritan Bay
Hackensack River	45 mi	North	Newark Bay
Maurice River	50 mi	South	Delaware Bay
Mullica River	50 mi	South	Great Bay
Toms River	41 mi	Central	Barnegat Bay
Great Egg Harbor River	55 mi	South	Great Egg Harbor Bay
Salem River	34 mi	South	Delaware River
Musconetcong River	45 mi	West	Delaware River
Pequest River	35 mi	West	Delaware River
Manasquan River	26 mi	Central	Atlantic Ocean
Shrewsbury River	28 mi	Central	Atlantic Ocean
North Branch Raritan River	38 mi	Central	Raritan River
South Branch Raritan River	51 mi	Central	Raritan River
Cooper River	16 mi	South	Delaware River
Cohansey River	30 mi	South	Delaware Bay
Wading River	35 mi	South	Mullica River

Major Lakes in New Jersey

Lake	Type	Region
Lake Hopatcong	Natural lake	North
Greenwood Lake	Natural lake	North
Round Valley Reservoir	Reservoir	Central
Spruce Run Reservoir	Reservoir	Central
Monksville Reservoir	Reservoir	North
Wanaque Reservoir	Reservoir	North
Lake Musconetcong	Natural lake	North
Deal Lake	Natural lake	Central
Union Lake	Reservoir	South
Lake Atsion	Natural lake	South

Major River Basins in New Jersey

New Jersey鈥檚 river basins are divided between those draining into the Delaware River and those flowing directly into the Atlantic Ocean. These basins support drinking water systems, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems across the state.

Delaware River Basin
Passaic River Basin
Raritan River Basin
Hackensack River Basin
Maurice River Basin
Mullica River Basin
Toms River Basin
Great Egg Harbor Basin
Cohansey River Basin

New Jersey Rivers Facts

State	New Jersey
Total Rivers & Streams	23,000+ miles of streams
Major Rivers	Delaware, Passaic, Raritan
Total Waterway Length	25,000+ miles
Main Drainage	Atlantic Ocean & Delaware River
Longest River	Delaware River
Shortest River	Cooper River
Major River Basins	9 Primary Basins
Primary Outlet	Atlantic Ocean
Key Uses	Drinking water, recreation, ecosystems
Longest River Within State	Passaic River
Number of River Basins	7鈥�10 Basins
Major Reservoirs	Round Valley, Spruce Run, Wanaque Reservoir
Primary Water Source	Reservoirs and surface water

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