French Creek at Meadville, PA

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03023100 · NWS MEDP1 · French Creek flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is French Creek at Meadville, PA flooding right now?

French Creek at Meadville, PA measured 1.90 ft on 2026-10-27 18:15:00 UTC. That observation was 12.1 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.90 ft
as of 39 min ago
Streamflow
139 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft9.1 ft below
Minor flood14 ft12.1 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft14.1 ft below
Major flood17 ft15.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.6 ft1959-01-01
17.05 ft1947-04-01
16.9 ft2018-01-12
16.35 ft2004-09-10
15.52 ft1996-01-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Woodcock Creek at Woodcock Creek Dam, PA5.1 miCrawford County
Woodcock Creek at Blooming Valley, PA7.0 miCrawford County
Conneaut Creek at Dickonsburg, PA11.4 miCrawford County
French Creek at Cambridge Springs, PA13.0 miCrawford County
French Creek at Utica, PA17.1 miVenango County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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