Steep Hill Brook (New Jersey)

River in the United States

Steep Hill Brook
Steep Hill Brook viewed from Blackwells Mills Road

Location
Country	United States
Physical characteristics

Source
• coordinates	40°29′43″N 74°32′41″W / 40.49528°N 74.54472°W / 40.49528; -74.54472

Mouth
• coordinates	40°28′24″N 74°33′32″W / 40.47333°N 74.55889°W / 40.47333; -74.55889
• elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Basin features
Progression	Six Mile Run, Millstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River system	Raritan River system

Steep Hill Brook is a tributary of Six Mile Run in central and north central Franklin Park, Somerset County, New Jersey in the United States.

Course

Steep Hill Brook's source is at 40°29′43″N 74°32′41″W / 40.49528°N 74.54472°W / 40.49528; -74.54472, in a pond near the intersection of Amwell Road and Van Cleef Road. It starts in Scott Farm, a local farm bordering Van Cleef Road and Amwell Road. It flows south into the Six Mile Run Reservoir Site, a preserved area around Six Mile Run. It crosses Blackwells Mills Road and drains into Six Mile Run at 40°28′24″N 74°33′32″W / 40.47333°N 74.55889°W / 40.47333; -74.55889.

Accessibility

Steep Hill Brook is a rather short stream. It only crosses one road, Blackwells Mills Road, where it is easily accessible on one side. It can be accessed by some trails in the woods too.

Animal life

Steep Hill Brook has many fish, as they prefer the oxygenated environment. There are several frogs in the slow moving places, although the fine gravel is less hospitable to them than mud.

Terrain

The streambed of Steep Hill Brook is composed of fine reddish gravel in most places. Some shale cliffs may be found along its banks. This stream is generally medium-fast flowing and shallow. "Sandbars" formed by accumulation of gravel are common. Short stalactites may be found growing at the bridge at Blackwells Mills Road.