West Branch French Creek near Lowville, PA

Erie County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03021410 · NWS LVLP1 · Pennsylvania river levels

Is West Branch French Creek near Lowville, PA flooding right now?

West Branch French Creek near Lowville, PA measured 4.44 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 8.6 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.44 ft
as of 87 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.57 ft on Thu, Jan 12, 2017.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft5.6 ft below
Minor flood13 ft8.6 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft9.6 ft below
Major flood15 ft10.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.57 ft2017-01-12

Last 7 days

flood stage 13 ft

Past 7 days · 3.59–13.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
French Creek near Wattsburg, PA5.7 miErie County
French Creek near Union City, PA12.2 miErie County
Walnut Creek Upstream Pool, near Erie, PA19.7 miErie County
Chautauqua Creek below Westfield NY21.8 miChautauqua County
French Creek at Cambridge Springs, PA21.9 miCrawford 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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