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 — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.37 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 212 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 312 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 542 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,510 | Today: 795 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,420 |
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 | 1,180 | — |
| 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
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 cfsDec 30, 2025
- Min discharge
-
74 cfsSep 17, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Conneaut Creek at Dickonsburg, PAUnknown11.4 mi · 9 cfs
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French Creek at Utica, PANormal17.1 mi · 1,300 cfs
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Shenango River at Pymatuning Dam, PANormal18.1 mi · 209 cfs