Watershed Management Area 18
Lower Delaware

Watershed Management Area 18 includes the Cooper River, Big Timber, Mantua, Newton, Oldmans, Pennsauken, Pompeston, Raccoon, Repaupo and Woodbury Creeks, as well as Baldwin Run, Swede Run and Maple Swamp. This management area covers all or parts of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties, including 68 municipalities encompassing 391 square miles.

The Cooper River is 16 miles long and its watershed encompasses an area of 40 square miles. The River flows through Camden County to the Delaware River at Camden City.

Big Timber Creek drains an area of 63 miles. The mainstem and most of the south branch divide Gloucester and Camden Counties before flowing into the Delaware River near Brooklawn, south of Camden.

Mantua Creek drains an area of 50.9 square miles of land. From its headwater in Glassboro, Mantua Creek flows 18.6 miles northwest to the Delaware River at Paulsboro.

Oldmans Creek drains an area of 44 square miles and flows on the Coastal Plain to the Delaware River. This Creek, 20 miles long, marks the boundary between Gloucester and Salem Counties.

The Pennsauken Creek drains 33 square miles of southwestern Burlington County and northern Camden County. This creek flows into the Delaware near Palmyra, New Jersey. The North Branch of the Pennsauken is in Burlington County, while the south branch is the boundary between Burlington and Camden Counties.

The Raccoon Creek Watershed contains approximately 40 square miles and drains central Gloucester County. The Creek itself is 19 miles long and flows from Elk Township to the Delaware River, across from Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.

Woodbury Creek is five miles long and drains 18 square miles. It is the smallest watershed in Gloucester County.

For additional information on the Lower Delaware Watershed Management Area, please contact:

Mike Haberland, WMA 18 Area Manager
Mike.Haberland@dep.state.nj.us
(609) 633-7714

Watershed Management Area 18 Map
Watershed Management Area 18 Factsheet (PDF Format)

Watershed Plans
Pompeston Creek
Upper Mantua Creek
Raccoon Creek
Cooper Creek

Priority Segment for Restoration
Newton Creek headwaters in Saddler Woods

TMDL Implementation Priorities
Strawbridge Lake Phosphorus
Cooper River
Cooper River Lake

Active Projects

	Section 319(h) NPS Grant: Stream Corridor Restoration Project for Plank Run, Glassboro Township, Gloucester County Gloucester County Stream bank protection and stabilization.
	Section 319(h) NPS Grant: Retrofit a Stormwater Outfall and Streambank Restoration of the Pompeston Creek, Cinnaminson, New Jersey Cinnaminson Township Public Schools Streambank stabilization and restoration, and detention basin retrofit.
	Section 319(h) NPS Grant: Development of a Regional Stormwater Management Plan for the Raccoon Creek Camden County Soil Conservation District Characterization, assessment and hydrology of Raccoon Creek with recommendations for future protection.
	Section 319(h) NPS Grant: Regional Stormwater Management Plan for Pompeston Creek, Burlington County Rutgers University and Pompeston Creek Watershed Association Characterization, assessment and hydrology to address reduced stream base flow, nonpoint source pollution, biological impairments, and stream corridor restoration.
	Section 319(h) NPS Grant: Regional Stormwater Management Plan for the Upper Mantua Creek Camden County Soil Conservation District Characterization, assessment and hydrology. Describe impairments and potential restoration or retrofit opportunities. Develop plan to manage stormwater within the watershed.
	Section 319(h) NPS Grant: Cooper River Detention Basin Retrofit Project Camden County Soil Conservation District

WMA 18 Partnerships
Burlington County Planning Department
Burlington County Soil Conservation District
Camden County Planning Department
Camden County Soil Conservation District
Gloucester County Planning Department
Gloucester County Soil Conservation District
Pompeston Creek Watershed Association
Rowan University
Rutgers University

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