How high is the French Creek at Meadville, PA right now?

The French Creek at Meadville, PA is currently flowing at 795 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the French Creek at Meadville, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 30th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the French Creek at Meadville, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the French Creek at Meadville, PA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,470 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 237 to 4,790 cfs.

Where is the French Creek at Meadville, PA stream gauge located?

The French Creek at Meadville, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Crawford County, PA on the French Creek. USGS site number 03023100 (coordinates 41.6326, -80.1595).

French Creek at Meadville, PA

USGS Site No: 03023100 • French Creek • Crawford County, PA

French Creek at Meadville, PA on the French Creek is currently at 795 cfs (Normal — 30th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.37 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on French Creek

French Creek Near Union City, PA

Downstream on French Creek ↓

French Creek at Utica, PA

795

CFS Discharge

3.37

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	237
25th	Low threshold	624
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,470	Today: 795 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,030
95th	Very High threshold	4,790

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,180	—
May 27, 2026	1,720	—
May 26, 2026	2,910	—
May 25, 2026	3,030	—
May 24, 2026	2,700	—
May 23, 2026	1,690	—
May 22, 2026	1,040	—
May 21, 2026	1,290	—
May 20, 2026	1,160	—
May 19, 2026	1,020	—
May 18, 2026	1,430	—
May 17, 2026	1,740	—
May 16, 2026	1,890	—
May 15, 2026	2,150	—
Apr 21, 2026	4,150	—
Apr 20, 2026	5,500	—
Apr 19, 2026	5,880	—
Apr 18, 2026	4,220	—
Apr 17, 2026	4,290	—
Apr 16, 2026	3,420	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,980	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,140	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,970	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,190	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,310	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,300	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,620	—
Apr 8, 2026	3,040	—
Apr 7, 2026	3,650	—
Apr 6, 2026	4,650	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03023100
State: PA
County: Crawford County
Coordinates: 41.6326, -80.1595
Drainage Area: 788 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,058.3
HUC Code: 05010004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 10.63 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,490 cfs

Dec 30, 2025
Min discharge: 74 cfs

Sep 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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