Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam Near Ford City
USGS Site No: 03039000 • Crooked Creek • Armstrong County, PA
Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam Near Ford City on the Crooked Creek is currently at 1,160 cfs (Very High — 101th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.80 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 19 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 44 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 88 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 247 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 743 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,800 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 177 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 166 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 161 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 161 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 159 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 159 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 177 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 306 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 496 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 503 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 507 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 515 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 366 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 99 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 171 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 296 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 444 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 522 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 677 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 770 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03039000
- State
- PA
- County
- Armstrong County
- Coordinates
- 40.7203, -79.5114
- Drainage Area
- 278 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 798.0
- HUC Code
- 05010006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Flood Stage
- 5.7 ft
Currently 1.93 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,290 cfsJun 21, 2025
- Min discharge
-
36 cfsAug 10, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge, PAVery High8.8 mi · 144 cfs
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