French Creek at Meadville, PA
Is French Creek at Meadville, PA flooding right now?
No — French Creek at Meadville, PA is at 2.70 ft, 11.3 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.
Gauge height
2.70 ft
Streamflow
477 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.6 ft on Thu, Jan 1, 1959.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 8.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 11.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 13.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 17 ft | 14.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.6 ft | 1959-01-01 |
| 17.05 ft | 1947-04-01 |
| 16.9 ft | 2018-01-12 |
| 16.35 ft | 2004-09-10 |
| 15.52 ft | 1996-01-20 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Woodcock Creek at Woodcock Creek Dam, PA | 5.1 mi | Crawford County |
| Woodcock Creek at Blooming Valley, PA | 7.0 mi | Crawford County |
| Conneaut Creek at Dickonsburg, PA | 11.4 mi | Crawford County |
| French Creek at Cambridge Springs, PA | 13.0 mi | Crawford County |
| French Creek at Utica, PA | 17.1 mi | Venango County |
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