Editing Howell Township, New Jersey (section)

===Major bodies of water===
The township is uniquely located in the center of the state New Jersey, located on a ridge within [[Central Jersey]].<ref>[https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/life/2015/01/02/manalapan-brook-headwaters/21203733/ Where are the headwaters of Manalapan Brook?], ''[[Courier News]]'' Accessed January 28, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://geography.rutgers.edu/images/NJ_Historical_Maps/NJLandTypes_1954.jpg New Jersey Land Types 1954], [[Rutgers University]]. Accessed September 24, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/HISTORICALMAPS/NJ_Geology_1940.jpg New Jersey Geology 1940], Rutgers University. Accessed October 22, 2020.</ref><ref>Petriman, Alexandra. [https://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/pricelst/tmemo/tm17-1.pdf#page=46 Technical Memorandum 17-1: Highest Elevations by County],  New Jersey Geological And Water Survey, 2017. Accessed January 28, 2025.</ref> As such, northern sections of the township fall within the hillier terrain and fertile soil found in the [[Geography of New Jersey#Geology|Inner coastal plain]], while southern sections of the township fall within the more flat terrain and sandier soil found in the [[Geography of New Jersey#Geology|Outer coastal plain]]. The township is located within the sphere of influence of the [[Jersey Shore]], while also being located relatively near the [[Raritan Bayshore]], the [[Raritan River|Raritan Valley]], and the [[Pine Barrens (New Jersey)|Pine Barrens]]. Notable bodies of water inside the township include:

====Lakes====
*[[Manasquan Reservoir]]<ref>[https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2531 Manasquan Reservoir], Monmouth County Park System. Accessed January 28, 2025.</ref>
*Aldrich Lake<ref>Bosco, Kimberly. [https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/howell/new-improved-aldrich-lake-reopens/ "New & Improved: Aldrich Lake Reopens"], Jersey Shore Online, August 7, 2018. Accessed January 28, 2025.</ref>
*Echo Lake<ref name=EchoLake>[https://www.twp.howell.nj.us/facilities/facility/details/Alfred-C-Sauer-Park-at-Echo-Lake-2 Alfred C. Sauer Park at Echo Lake], Howell Township. Accessed January 28, 2025.</ref>
*Lake Louise<ref>[https://centraljersey.com/2019/07/30/howell-resident-asks-for-lake-louise-to-be-dredged-officials-cite-5-million-cost/ "Howell resident asks for Lake Louise to be dredged; officials cite $5 million cost"], centraljersey.com, July 30, 2019. Accessed October 22, 2020.</ref>

====Rivers====
*[[Manasquan River]] ([[Raritan River]] watershed)<ref>[https://www.raritanbasin.org/manasquan-watershed Manasquan Watershed], Raritan River Basin. Accessed January 28, 2025.</ref>
*[[Metedeconk River]] ([[Barnegat Bay]] watershed)<ref>[https://www.barnegatbaypartnership.org/learn/watershed-map/metedeconk-river-watershed/ Metedeconk River Subwatershed], Barnegat Bay Partnership. Accessed January 28, 2025.</ref>
**North Branch Metedeconk River
**South Branch Metedeconk River
*[[Swimming River]] ([[Navesink River]] watershed)<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/dep/bmw/reports/ne2.html North East reports: Navesink River], State of New Jersey Bureau of Marine Water Monitoring. Accessed January 28, 2025.</ref><ref>"The Navesink Watershed A Short History". ''As Interpreted in 2003 by Kate Keelen and Jerry Keelen''. Navesink Swimming River Group A Subwatershed Regional Council of the Monmouth Coastal Watersheds Partnership. pp. 2-4.</ref>
**Mine Brook