The Manasquan Floodplain

The Manasquan Floodplain (HMZXL)

Location: Wall Township, NJ 07727 Monmouth County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 9.342', W 74° 7.746'

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Floodplains - Coastal Habitats

Sediments deposited by the Manasquan River provide moist, fertile soils for plants. Ironwood, ash, and hickory trees flourish. Many of the wildflowers bloom before the tree leaves block the sunlight - producing a striking display of spring color.

Millions of years of erosion and flooding helped form the valley. Heavy rains would periodically cause the river to overflow, spreading silt, soil, and water onto the valley floor.

These floodplains slow the momentum of raging floodwaters that might otherwise be more destructive downstream. Look around for signs of flooding, such as uprooted trees and exposed roots.

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Animals of the Floodplain

To survive, animals must be able to escape the raging floods. Some climb trees, some run to higher ground, and others simply fly away. Deer raccoons, birds, frogs, and water snakes are some of the residents here.
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HM NumberHMZXL
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Placed ByState of New Jersey, Division of Parks & Forestry, National Park Service
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 5:47am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 574171 N 4445402
Decimal Degrees40.15570000, -74.12910000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 9.342', W 74° 7.746'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 9' 20.52" N, 74° 7' 44.76" W
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Area Code(s)732
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 844 Freehold and Jamesburg Railroad Trail, Wall Township NJ 07727, US
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