| Cussewago Creek | |
| Name Other: | Tributary to French Creek |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | Pennsylvania#USA |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Cussewago Creek mouth |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | States |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type3: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name3: | Crawford Erie |
| Length: | 35.08miles[1] |
| Discharge1 Location: | French Creek |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 166.02cuft/s at mouth with French Creek[2] |
| Source1: | divide between Cussewago Creek and Elk Creek |
| Source1 Location: | about 0.25 miles north of Eureka Corners, Pennsylvania |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 41.9092°N -80.2022°W[3] |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1315feet[4] |
| Mouth: | French Creek |
| Mouth Location: | Meadville, Pennsylvania |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 41.6392°N -80.1622°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 1063feet |
| Progression: | south |
| River System: | Allegheny River |
| Tributaries Left: | Spring Run |
| Tributaries 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 35.08miles long tributary to French Creek that is classed as a 4th order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site.[1]
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[3]
The name of the creek is alleged to come from the aboriginal inhabitants, and is said to mean, "big belly".[5]
Cussewago Creek rises north of Eureka Springs in Erie County, Pennsylvania and flows south into Crawford County, Pennsylvania to meet French Creek at Meadville.
Cussewago Creek drains 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.[2] The watershed is about 44% forested.
Cussewago Creek supports a diverse fauna, including mammals, amphibians, fishes, and mollusks.[6]