West Branch French Creek Near Lowville, PA
USGS Site No: 03021410 • West Branch French Creek • Erie County, PA
West Branch French Creek Near Lowville, PA on the West Branch French Creek is currently at 77 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.77 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 | 7 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 11 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 18 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 34 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,240 | Today: 77 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 | — | 3.83 |
| May 27, 2026 | — | 3.91 |
| May 26, 2026 | — | 4.07 |
| May 25, 2026 | — | 4.37 |
| May 24, 2026 | — | 4.97 |
| May 23, 2026 | — | 5.36 |
| May 22, 2026 | — | 3.89 |
| May 21, 2026 | — | 4.00 |
| May 20, 2026 | — | 4.25 |
| May 19, 2026 | — | 3.96 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | — | 4.45 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | — | 5.44 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | — | 8.49 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | — | 7.05 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | 8.14 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | 8.44 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | 6.87 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | 5.26 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | — | 4.25 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | — | 4.39 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | — | 5.09 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | 4.53 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | — | 4.10 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | — | 4.26 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | — | 4.70 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | — | 5.97 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | — | 7.88 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | — | 4.81 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | — | 5.41 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | 7.37 |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03021410
- State
- PA
- County
- Erie County
- Coordinates
- 42.0817, -79.8503
- Drainage Area
- 52 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,302.5
- HUC Code
- 05010004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 9.23 ft below flood stage.
Nearby Gauges
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French Creek Near Wattsburg, PANormal5.8 mi · 66 cfs
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French Creek Near Union City, PANormal12.2 mi · 177 cfs
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Walnut Creek Upstream Pool, Near Erie, PANormal19.7 mi · 16 cfs
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Chautauqua Creek Below Westfield NYNormal21.8 mi · 24 cfs
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Brandy Run Near Girard, PANormal23.5 mi · 3 cfs