Oil Creek at Rouseville, PA
USGS Site No: 03020500 • Oil Creek • Venango County, PA
Oil Creek at Rouseville, PA on the Oil Creek is currently at 405 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.07 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 | 56 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 90 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 180 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 403 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,180 | Today: 405 cfs |
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 | 531 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 685 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,790 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 764 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 365 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 455 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 457 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 464 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 567 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 704 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 670 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 796 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 922 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,890 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,990 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,520 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 597 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 512 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 593 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 677 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 637 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 678 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 803 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03020500
- State
- PA
- County
- Venango County
- Coordinates
- 41.4817, -79.6953
- Drainage Area
- 283 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,027.9
- HUC Code
- 05010003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 13.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 7.93 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,320 cfsDec 29, 2025
- Min discharge
-
27 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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