river, contiguous United States of America
Hackensack River
A river, approximately 72 km long, in the States of New York and New Jersey, discharging to Newark Bay, a back chamber of New York Harbor. The Hackensack River rises in southeastern New York, in Rockland County, just west of the Hudson River and approximately 1.6 km south of West Haverstraw. It flows briefly southeast, into the DeForest Lake reservoir, separated from the Hudson by less than 5 km. South of the dam, it then flows south, diverging from the Hudson. Just across the New Jersey state line, in northern Bergen County, it is impounded to form the reservoir Lake Tappan. South of Lake Tappan, it flows in a meandering course southward through the suburban communities of New Jersey. Near Oradell, it is impounded to form Oradell Reservoir, where it is joined by several streams, including the Dwars Kill and Pascack Brook. Van Buskirk Island, a man-made island and site of the New Milford Plant of the Hackensack Water Company, lies in this area. South of the reservoir, it flows past River Edge, Hackensack, Teaneck, and Ridgefield Park, once again approaching within 5 km of the Hudson, and separated from it by the ridge of the Palisades. At Little Ferry, it is joined by the broad Overpeck Creek, then flows southward, widening in a broad meandering tidal estuary through the Meadowlands, forming extensive side streams and wetlands. South of North Bergen, it forms the boundary between Bergen County to the west and Hudson County to the east. Opposite Secaucus it is joined by Berrys Creek, then flows past the western edge of Jersey City, which overlooks the river's valley from the ridge of the Palisades, before forming Newark Bay at its confluence with the Passaic River between Jersey City and Kearny.
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river, contiguous United States of America
Rockland County
Newark Bay
Hackensack River
A river, approximately 72 km long, in the States of New York and New Jersey, discharging to Newark Bay, a back chamber of New York Harbor. The Hackensack River rises in southeastern New York, in Rockland County, just west of the Hudson River and approximately 1.6 km south of West Haverstraw. It flows briefly southeast, into the DeForest Lake reservoir, separated from the Hudson by less than 5 km. South of the dam, it then flows south, diverging from the Hudson. Just across the New Jersey state line, in northern Bergen County, it is impounded to form the reservoir Lake Tappan. South of Lake Tappan, it flows in a meandering course southward through the suburban communities of New Jersey. Near Oradell, it is impounded to form Oradell Reservoir, where it is joined by several streams, including the Dwars Kill and Pascack Brook. Van Buskirk Island, a man-made island and site of the New Milford Plant of the Hackensack Water Company, lies in this area. South of the reservoir, it flows past River Edge, Hackensack, Teaneck, and Ridgefield Park, once again approaching within 5 km of the Hudson, and separated from it by the ridge of the Palisades. At Little Ferry, it is joined by the broad Overpeck Creek, then flows southward, widening in a broad meandering tidal estuary through the Meadowlands, forming extensive side streams and wetlands. South of North Bergen, it forms the boundary between Bergen County to the west and Hudson County to the east. Opposite Secaucus it is joined by Berrys Creek, then flows past the western edge of Jersey City, which overlooks the river's valley from the ridge of the Palisades, before forming Newark Bay at its confluence with the Passaic River between Jersey City and Kearny.
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Borough of Old Tappan
River Vale Township
Teaneck Township
Town of Secaucus
Town of Kearny
Borough of Bogota
Borough of East Rutherford
Borough of River Edge
Borough of Rutherford