The watershed served by the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium, a Waterkeeper Alliance Affiliate includes all of the waters that form the Conewango Creek. The main water bodies are Chautauqua Lake, the Cassadaga Lakes, Bear Lake, and the many miles of streams that connect these waters to the Conewango Creek. The landscape is located on the northern Allegheny Plateau and is comprised of forested hillsides, agricultural areas, small cities, and rural, residential communities.