Caldwell Creek (Pennsylvania) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caldwell Creek
Show map of Pennsylvania Show map of the United States Location of Caldwell Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Pine Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Warren Crawford
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Caldwell Creek, Gar Run, and Tidioute Creek Pittsfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania 1,720 ft (520 m) 41°46′03″N 79°27′35″W / 41.76750°N 79.45972°W / 41.76750; -79.45972
River mouth	Pine Creek Eldred Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania 1,192 ft (363 m) 41°41′37″N 79°34′10″W / 41.69361°N 79.56944°W / 41.69361; -79.56944
Length	15.28 mi (24.59 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally south
River system	Allegheny River (Oil Creek)
Basin size	47.24 square miles (122.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Dunderdale Creek Right: West Branch Caldwell Creek Stony Hollow Porky Run
Bridges	Tidioute Creek Road, PA 27, Sanford Road, Eldred Center Road, Selkirk Road, Dotyville Hill Road, Duncan Road

Caldwell Creek is a stream in Pennsylvania, United States. It flows into Pine Creek. This makes Caldwell Creek a tributary of Pine Creek. A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one. Caldwell Creek is located in Warren County and Crawford County.

Where Does Caldwell Creek Start?

Caldwell Creek begins in Warren County. Its source is about half a mile south of a place called Torpedo, Pennsylvania. The stream starts at an elevation of about 1,720 feet (524 meters) above sea level.

How Does Caldwell Creek Flow?

After starting in Warren County, Caldwell Creek flows generally south. It travels through both Warren County and Crawford County. The creek eventually joins Pine Creek. This meeting point is about one mile northeast of East Titusville, Pennsylvania. At this point, the elevation is about 1,192 feet (363 meters).

What is the Caldwell Creek Watershed?

A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. The Caldwell Creek watershed covers about 47.24 square miles (122.3 square kilometers). This area gets about 44.7 inches (113.5 cm) of rain each year. About 75% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.

Other Names for Caldwell Creek

Historically, Caldwell Creek has also been known by another name:

• East Branch Caldwell Creek

Maps of Caldwell Creek

Here are some maps that show Caldwell Creek and its surrounding area.

This map shows the path of Caldwell Creek in Crawford and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania.

This map highlights the watershed area of Caldwell Creek in Crawford and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania.