Maurice River
| Maurice River | |
|---|---|
The Maurice River in Millville | |
Location of the mouth in Cumberland County, New Jersey | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| Counties | Salem and Cumberland |
| Cities | Vineland, Millville |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pittsgrove Township |
| Source confluence | Still Run and Scotland Run |
| • coordinates | 39°33′00″N 75°04′16″W / 39.5501153°N 75.0710102°W |
| Mouth | Delaware Bay |
| Length | 50 mi (80 km)approx. |
| Basin size | 386 sq mi (1,000 km2)approx. |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Norma (Pittsgrove Township) |
| • average | 117 cu ft/s (3.3 m3/s) |
| • minimum | 24 cu ft/s (0.68 m3/s)1966 |
| • maximum | 922 cu ft/s (26.1 m3/s)1940 |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Burnt Mill Branch, Blackwater Branch, Little Robin Branch, Parvin Branch, Manantico Creek, Manumuskin River, Muskee Creek, Little Mill Creek |
| • right | Green Branch, Muddy Run, Mill Creek, White Marsh Run, Buckshutem Creek, Steep Run, Peterson Run, Sheppards Branch |
| Type | Scenic, Recreational |
| Designated | December 1, 1993 |
The Maurice River (/ˈmɔːrɪs/) is a tributary of Delaware Bay in Salem County and Cumberland County, New Jersey in the United States. The river was named for Maurice, Prince of Orange.