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Cussewago Creek
The Kaldron (1922) (14753365256).jpg
A 1922 photograph of Cussewago Creek
Cussewago Creek is located in Pennsylvania
Cussewago Creek
Cussewago Creek is located in the United States
Cussewago Creek
Location of Cussewago Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to French Creek
Country United States
States Pennsylvania
Counties Crawford
Erie
Physical characteristics
Main source divide between Cussewago Creek and Elk Creek
about 0.25 miles north of Eureka Corners, Pennsylvania
1,315 ft (401 m)
41°54′33″N 080°12′08″W / 41.90917°N 80.20222°W / 41.90917; -80.20222
River mouth French Creek
Meadville, Pennsylvania
1,063 ft (324 m)
41°38′21″N 080°09′44″W / 41.63917°N 80.16222°W / 41.63917; -80.16222
Length 35.08 mi (56.46 km)
Basin features
Progression south
River system Allegheny River
Basin size 97.29 square miles (252.0 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Spring Run
  • Right:
    West Branch Cussewago Creek
    Carr Run
Bridges I-86, Hazen Road, North Road, Findley Lake Road, Greenman Road, I-86, Station Road, Ashton Road, NY 89, Wildman Road, Knoyle Road, Jones Road, PA 89,

Cussewago Creek is a 35.08 mi (56.46 km) long tributary to French Creek that is classed as a 4th order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

  • Cassewago Creek
  • Kossewago Creek

The name of the creek is alleged to come from the aboriginal inhabitants, and is said to mean, "big belly".

Course

Cussewago Creek rises north of Eureka Springs in Erie County, Pennsylvania and flows south into Crawford County, Pennsylvania to meet French Creek at Meadville.

Watershed

Cussewago Creek drains 97.29 square miles (252.0 km2) of Erie Drift Plain (glacial geology). The watershed receives an average of 45.4 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 492.71. The watershed is about 44% forested.

Natural History

Cussewago Creek supports a diverse fauna, including mammals, amphibians, fishes, and mollusks.

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