Great Egg Harbor River

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The Great Egg Harbor River is a scenic waterway in southern New Jersey known for its extensive tidal estuary, rich wildlife habitats, and recreational opportunities such as kayaking and fishing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
waterway
conservationFocus habitat restoration
water quality improvement
wetland protection
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designation National Wild and Scenic Rivers System units
surface form: National Wild and Scenic River
ecoregion Atlantic coastal plain
surface form: Atlantic Coastal Plain
flowsInto Atlantic Ocean
Great Egg Harbor Bay
hasMouthElevation sea level
hasNotableFeature extensive tidal estuary
freshwater wetlands
riparian forests
salt marshes
hasProtectedArea Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River
hasTributary North Branch Great Egg Harbor River
Scotland Run
Great Egg Harbor River self-linksurface differs
surface form: South Branch Great Egg Harbor River

Still Run
humanUse commercial crabbing
recreation
sport fishing
knownFor birdwatching opportunities
canoeing
fishing
hunting in adjacent wetlands
kayaking
recreational boating
rich wildlife habitats
scenic character
locatedIn New Jersey, United States
surface form: New Jersey

southern New Jersey
managedBy National Park Service
mouthLocatedIn Great Egg Harbor Bay
partOf Great Egg Harbor River self-linksurface differs
surface form: Great Egg Harbor watershed
passesThrough Atlantic County, New Jersey NERFINISHED
Camden County, New Jersey NERFINISHED
Gloucester County, New Jersey NERFINISHED
protectedBy National Wild and Scenic Rivers System units
surface form: National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
region Pinelands National Reserve
surface form: New Jersey Pine Barrens
supportsSpecies estuarine fish
migratory birds
raptors
shellfish
waterfowl
threat development pressure in watershed
nonpoint source pollution

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South Jersey containsRiver Great Egg Harbor River
Atlantic County, New Jersey hasBodyOfWater Great Egg Harbor River
Great Egg Harbor Bay mouthOf Great Egg Harbor River
Great Egg Harbor Bay receivesInflowFrom Great Egg Harbor River
Great Egg Harbor Bay drainageBasin Great Egg Harbor River
this entity surface form: Great Egg Harbor watershed
Mullica River historicalName Great Egg Harbor River
this entity surface form: Little Egg Harbor River
Great Egg Harbor River partOf Great Egg Harbor River self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Great Egg Harbor watershed
Great Egg Harbor River hasTributary Great Egg Harbor River self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: South Branch Great Egg Harbor River