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Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City water level

Reservoir, Union City Reservoir on French Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,218.51ft Up 1.57 ft over the last 24 hours

1,225 1,250 1,275 Minor floodstage 1,277.70 ft

History

1,2201,230ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 161,2201,230ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
1,2201,2401,2601,280ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16Minor flood stage1,2201,2401,2601,280ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16Minor flood stage
1,2201,2401,2601,280ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1,2201,2401,2601,280ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1,2201,2401,2601,280ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026Minor flood stage1,2201,2401,2601,280ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1,2201,2401,260ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,2201,2401,260ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water is short at Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City: the latest reading of 1,218.51 ft is below normal for mid-October.

It is 59.19 ft below the flood stage of 1,277.70 ft. That puts it 3.49 ft below the median of 1,222.00 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,215.03 ft (+3.48 ft).

It is on the way up, by 1.57 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,216.94 ft – 1,227.85 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,222.00 ft3.49 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,215.24 ft – 1,231.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,215.03 ft+3.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,216.94 ft – 1,227.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,215.00 ft – 1,263.99 ft

Boating and fishing at Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11h 4m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
French Creek near Union CityRiver gauge, French Creek 2.26 ft Below flood stage 0.9 mi
West Branch French Creek near LowvilleRiver gauge, West Branch French Creek 4.75 ft Below flood stage +1.26 ft 11 mi
French Creek at Cambridge SpringsRiver gauge, French Creek 1.44 ft Normal +0.09 ft 11 mi
Woodcock Creek at Blooming ValleyRiver gauge, Woodcock Creek 13.2 cfs Normal 18 mi
Woodcock Creek Lake near SaegertownLake, Woodcock Creek Lake 1,164.98 ft Below flood stage 19 mi
Woodcock Creek at Woodcock Creek DamRiver gauge, Woodcock Creek 7.33 ft Below flood stage 19 mi
Walnut Creek Upstream Pool, near ErieRiver gauge, Walnut Creek Upstream Pool, 60.7 cfs Normal 20 mi
French Creek at MeadvilleRiver gauge, French Creek 1.86 ft Below flood stage 24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City compare with last year?

It is 3.48 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,215.03 ft.

How often is Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,218.51 ft. Up 1.57 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City rising or falling?

Up 1.57 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.02 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03021518 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.92033, -79.89950 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 1,218.51 ft 2026-10-16 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City (usgs:03021518). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/union-city-reservoir-on-french-creek-near-union-city

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer