West Branch Cussewago Creek

West Branch Cussewago Creek is a 5.55 mi (8.93 km) long 2nd order tributary to Cussewago Creek in Crawford and Erie Counties, Pennsylvania. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

West Branch Cussewago Creek
Tributary to Cussewago Creek
Map of West Branch Cussewago Creek mouth location
Map of West Branch Cussewago Creek mouth location
Location of West Branch Cussewago Creek mouth
Map of West Branch Cussewago Creek mouth location
Map of West Branch Cussewago Creek mouth location
West Branch Cussewago Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCrawford
Erie
Physical characteristics
SourceCussewago Creek divide
 • locationpond about 1 mile northwest of Lavery, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates41°53′14″N 080°04′40″W / 41.88722°N 80.07778°W / 41.88722; -80.07778[1]
 • elevation1,285 ft (392 m)[2]
MouthCussewago Creek
 • location
about 0.25 miles west of Crossingville, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates
41°49′40″N 080°14′46″W / 41.82778°N 80.24611°W / 41.82778; -80.24611[1]
 • elevation
1,115 ft (340 m)[3]
Length5.55 mi (8.93 km)[4]
Basin size11.33 square miles (29.3 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationCussewago Creek
 • average20.30 cu ft/s (0.575 m3/s) at mouth with Cussewago Creek[5]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally south[4]
River systemAllegheny River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesUS 6N, Blazy Road, Pageville Road, Crossingville Road, Morley Road

Course

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West Branch Cussewago Creek rises in a pond about 1 mile northwest of Lavery, Pennsylvania, and then flows generally south to join Cussewago creek about 0.25 miles west of Crossingville.[3]

Watershed

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West Branch Cussewago Creek drains 11.33 square miles (29.3 km2) of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 501.45, and is about 57% forested.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - West Branch Cussewago Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "West Branch Cussewago Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 12 May 2021.