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

The French Creek at Utica, PA is currently flowing at 1,300 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.46 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 46th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,410 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 295 to 4,330 cfs.

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

The French Creek at Utica, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Venango County, PA on the French Creek. USGS site number 03024000 (coordinates 41.4376, -79.9559).

French Creek at Utica, PA

USGS Site No: 03024000 • French Creek • Venango County, PA

French Creek at Utica, PA on the French Creek is currently at 1,300 cfs (Normal — 46th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.46 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on French Creek

French Creek at Meadville, PA

1,300

CFS Discharge

3.46

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	295
25th	Low threshold	754
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,410	Today: 1,300 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,240
95th	Very High threshold	4,330

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	1,770	—
May 27, 2026	2,550	—
May 26, 2026	3,660	—
May 25, 2026	3,450	—
May 24, 2026	3,130	—
May 23, 2026	1,880	—
May 22, 2026	1,530	—
May 21, 2026	1,720	—
May 20, 2026	1,510	—
May 19, 2026	1,610	—
May 18, 2026	2,120	—
May 17, 2026	2,430	—
May 16, 2026	2,570	—
May 15, 2026	2,890	—
Apr 21, 2026	5,620	—
Apr 20, 2026	7,160	—
Apr 19, 2026	7,360	—
Apr 18, 2026	5,440	—
Apr 17, 2026	5,700	—
Apr 16, 2026	5,050	—
Apr 15, 2026	3,800	—
Apr 14, 2026	3,470	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,600	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,880	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,970	—
Apr 10, 2026	3,170	—
Apr 9, 2026	3,540	—
Apr 8, 2026	4,150	—
Apr 7, 2026	4,950	—
Apr 6, 2026	6,100	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03024000
State: PA
County: Venango County
Coordinates: 41.4376, -79.9559
Drainage Area: 1,028 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,018.8
HUC Code: 05010004

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,720 cfs

Dec 31, 2025
Min discharge: 97 cfs

Sep 18, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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