The Arthur Kill is a tidal strait in the New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary between Staten Island, New York and Union and Middlesex counties, New Jersey. It is a major navigational channel of the Port of New York and New Jersey.
Aerial view of Arthur Kill, with the Rahway River joining from the left and Prall's Island visible near center.
Shown in red, between New Jersey and Staten Island, Arthur Kill connects Raritan Bay on the south with Newark Bay on the north
As seen from Staten Island, with Carteret, New Jersey, in the background and small creek in foreground
Chemical Coast & Howland Hook
New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary
The New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary, also known as the Hudson-Raritan Estuary, is in the northeastern states of New Jersey and New York on the East Coast of the United States. The system of waterways of the Port of New York and New Jersey forms one of the most intricate natural harbors in the world and one of the busiest ports of the United States. The harbor opens onto the New York Bight in the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast and Long Island Sound to the northeast.
A 2011 NASA image of New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary
Population density and elevation above sea level in the New York City metropolitan area as of 2010
An aerial view of New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary
1. Upper New York Bay 2. Lower New York Bay 3. Newark Bay 4. Hudson River 5. East River 6. Raritan Bay 7. Jamaica Bay 8. Long Island Sound 9. New York Bight-North Atlantic 10. Ambrose Channel 11. Mud Dump Site 12. Hudson Canyon A. Manhattan B. Brooklyn C. Staten Island D. Queens E. The Bronx F. Bayonne-Jersey City G. Newark H. Raritan Bayshore i. Rockaway Point j. Sandy Hook (This is not for navigation.)