Great Egg Harbor River: No "Area" Because It's a Channel

Linear Feature, Not Areal

The Great Egg Harbor River (New Jersey) is a water channel—a linear drainage feature. It does not have an "area" measurement like a lake, park, or watershed.

Relevant Metrics

• Length: ~55 miles (89 km) from Berlin, NJ to Great Egg Harbor Inlet.
• Watershed Area: ~304 sq mi (787 km²) — the land draining into it.
• Width: Varies from narrow stream to broad tidal estuary (>1 mi at mouth).
• Designation: National Wild and Scenic River (1992, 129 mi including tributaries).

Why It Matters

Supports pinelands ecology, oyster beds, recreation (kayaking, fishing), and Atlantic City's back-bay system. "Area" applies to its *watershed*, not the river itself.