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 | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Crawford Erie |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Cussewago Creek divide |
• location | pond about 1 mile northwest of Lavery, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°53′14″N 080°04′40″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,285 ft (392 m)[2] |
Mouth | Cussewago Creek |
• location | about 0.25 miles west of Crossingville, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°49′40″N 080°14′46″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m)[3] |
Length | 5.55 mi (8.93 km)[4] |
Basin size | 11.33 square miles (29.3 km2)[5] |
Discharge | |
• location | Cussewago Creek |
• average | 20.30 cu ft/s (0.575 m3/s) at mouth with Cussewago Creek[5] |
Basin features | |
Progression | generally south[4] |
River system | Allegheny River |
Tributaries | |
• left | unnamed tributaries |
• right | unnamed tributaries |
Bridges | US 6N, Blazy Road, Pageville Road, Crossingville Road, Morley Road |
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]
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]
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