Is the French Creek flooding?
The French Creek is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Pennsylvania. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the French Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Pennsylvania river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is French Creek at Utica, PA. The highest level ever recorded there was 15.70 ft in March 1913, carrying 35,600 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1913 (94 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.64 ft, 11.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Creek near Union City, PA | No flooding | 4.63 ft | 10.2 ft | |
| French Creek at Meadville, PA | No flooding | 5.96 ft | 14 ft | |
| French Creek near Phoenixville, PA | No current data | — | — | — |
| French Creek near Wattsburg, PA | No flood stage defined | 5.59 ft | — | |
| French Creek at Cambridge Springs, PA | No flood stage defined | 4.86 ft | — | |
| French Creek at Utica, PA | No flood stage defined | 4.64 ft | — |