French Creek Near Wattsburg, PA
USGS Site No: 03021350 • French Creek • Erie County, PA
French Creek Near Wattsburg, PA on the French Creek is currently at 66 cfs (Normal — 26th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.40 ft.
Reading from
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 | 34 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 62 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 141 | Today: 66 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 325 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 772 |
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 | 83 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 105 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 143 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 194 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 273 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 251 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 100 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 134 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 181 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 104 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 120 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 142 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 162 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 225 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 461 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,870 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 799 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 758 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 468 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 178 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 221 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 351 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 239 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 189 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 231 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 322 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 546 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03021350
- State
- PA
- County
- Erie County
- Coordinates
- 42.0153, -79.7826
- Drainage Area
- 92 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,304.7
- HUC Code
- 05010004
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,160 cfsDec 29, 2025
- Min discharge
-
4 cfsSep 19, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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West Branch French Creek Near Lowville, PANormal5.8 mi · 77 cfs
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French Creek Near Union City, PANormal9.5 mi · 177 cfs
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Walnut Creek Upstream Pool, Near Erie, PALow23.6 mi · 16 cfs
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Chautauqua Creek Below Westfield NYNormal23.9 mi · 24 cfs
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Brandy Run Near Girard, PANormal26.2 mi · 3 cfs