Ireland Brook (New Jersey)

Ireland Brook is a tributary of Lawrence Brook in Middlesex County, New Jersey in the United States.

Ireland Brook
Ireland Brook map
Location
Country	United States
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	40°24′57″N 74°25′00″W
Mouth
• coordinates	40°25′14″N 74°29′07″W
• elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Basin features
Progression	Lawrence Brook, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean

Ireland Brook is a moderately long stream that drains an area in central East Brunswick.

Course

Its source is at 40°24′57″N 74°25′00″W, near the intersection of Cranbury Road and Rues Lane in east central East Brunswick. It crosses Fern Road, then runs through the East Brunswick Community Park and the Ireland Brook County Park. Crossing Dunhams Corner Road and the New Jersey Turnpike, it continues running through the long Ireland Brook County Park. It crosses Fresh Ponds Road and Riva Avenue, and drains into the Farrington Lake, a dammed section of the Lawrence Brook, at 40°25′14″N 74°29′07″W.

Accessibility

This stream runs through a park, where it is easily accessible for about half of its distance. It also crosses many roads.

Ireland Brook in Ireland Brook Conservation Area

Sister tributaries

• Beaverdam Brook
• Great Ditch
• Oakeys Brook
• Sawmill Brook
• Sucker Brook
• Terhune Run
• Unnamed Brook in Rutgers Gardens, unofficially named Doc Brook
• Unnamed Brook in Rutgers' Helyar Woods

Bridge over Ireland Brook at Riva Avenue

See also

• List of rivers of New Jersey

External links

• USGS Coordinates in Google Maps