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Pumpkin Patch Brook is a tributary of Robinson's Branch of the Rahway River.

It flows north from Woodbridge Township into Clark Township. At its mouth into Robinson's Branch there is a wetlands. It is frequently inundated by backflow from Robinson's Branch; generally only "relatively moderate" flooding is seen along this brook. Most of the flooding in Clark originates from Pumpkin Patch Brook. Severe fluvial flooding in both Clark Township and Woodbridge Township can be seen with hurricanes and nor'easters.^[1] Suburban development in both townships has increased surface water run-off over impervious land with "over the bank" flooding along the brook.^[2]

=References

^ "Clark Township flood plans" (PDF). uncj. January 24, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Woodbridge floodplain". twp.woodbridge.nj.us. Retrieved January 16, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[1] "Clark Township flood plans" (PDF). uncj. January 24, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[2] "Woodbridge floodplain". twp.woodbridge.nj.us. Retrieved January 16, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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 [[File:Pumpkin Patch Flood Hazard Map.jpg|thumb|left|Pumpkin Patch Brook, FEMA Flood Hazard Map, Woodbridge, Township, New Jersey]]
-It flows north from [[Woodbridge Township, New Jersey|Woodbridge Township]] into [[Clark Township]]. At its mouth into Robinson's Branch there is a wetlands. It is frequently inundated by backflow from Robinson's Branch; generally only "relatively moderate" flooding is seen along this brook. Most of the flooding in Clark originates from Pumpkin Patch Brook. Severe fluvial flooding in both Clark Township and Woodbridge Township can be seen with hurricanes and nor'easters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ucnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Union-HMP2_Appendix-2_Clark.pdf|title=Clark Township flood plans|last=|first=|date=January 24, 2014|website=uncj|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 26, 2020}}</ref> Suburban development in both townships has increased surface water run-off over impervious land with "over the bank" flooding along the brook.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/8040/Detailed-Descriptions-of-Woodbridge-Townships-Floodplains|title=Woodbridge floodplain|last=|first=|date=|website=twp.woodbridge.nj.us|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref>
+It flows north from [[Woodbridge Township, New Jersey|Woodbridge Township]] into [[Clark Township]]. At its mouth into Robinson's Branch there is a wetlands. It is frequently inundated by backflow from Robinson's Branch; generally only "relatively moderate" flooding is seen along this brook. Most of the flooding in Clark originates from Pumpkin Patch Brook. Severe fluvial flooding in both Clark Township and Woodbridge Township can be seen with hurricanes and [[nor'easter]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ucnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Union-HMP2_Appendix-2_Clark.pdf|title=Clark Township flood plans|last=|first=|date=January 24, 2014|website=uncj|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 26, 2020}}</ref> [[Suburban]] development in both townships has increased surface water run-off over impervious land with "over the bank" flooding along the brook.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/8040/Detailed-Descriptions-of-Woodbridge-Townships-Floodplains|title=Woodbridge floodplain|last=|first=|date=|website=twp.woodbridge.nj.us|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref>
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