West Branch French Creek near Lowville water level

Name: West Branch French Creek near Lowville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch French Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.03ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (35 min ago)

History

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at West Branch French Creek near Lowville, where the gauge shows 4.03 ft.

It is 8.97 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.49 ft – 4.82 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.49 ft – 4.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.49 ft – 5.71 ft
Highest on record: 10.57 ftJanuary 12, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Widespread flooding of agricultural areas near Knoyle and Page Road. A few homes along Knoyle Road inundated. Access to a few homes flooded and threatened along Page Road.
11.50 ft: Portions of Knoyle Road flooded and a few homes along it threatened. Portions of Page Road flooded.
10.00 ft: Low-lying agricultural and wooded areas flooded near Knoyle and Page Road.
8.00 ft: Creek at bankfull.
4.03 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.57 ft	January 12, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 58° 39° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 58° 39° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 61° 38° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 65° 46° – Wind 9 mph

27 Tue 51° 38° 0.11 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
French Creek near WattsburgRiver gauge, French Creek	28.6 cfs	Very low	−3.7 cfs	5.8 mi
Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union CityReservoir, Union City Reservoir on French Creek	1,222.81 ft	Normal	−0.95 ft	11 mi
French Creek near Union CityRiver gauge, French Creek	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	12 mi
Walnut Creek Upstream Pool, near ErieRiver gauge, Walnut Creek Upstream Pool	8.9 cfs	Very low	+0.5 cfs	20 mi
Chautauqua Creek below WestfieldRiver gauge, Chautauqua Creek	10.1 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	22 mi
French Creek at Cambridge SpringsRiver gauge, French Creek	1.85 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	22 mi
Brandy Run near GirardRiver gauge, Brandy Run	1.3 cfs	Low	±0	23 mi
Chautauqua Lake at Bemus PointLake, Chautauqua Lake	1,307.50 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for West Branch French Creek near Lowville?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 8.97 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of West Branch French Creek near Lowville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.03 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch French Creek near Lowville rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.53 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Branch French Creek near Lowville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch French Creek near Lowville?

The highest level on record is 10.57 ft on January 12, 2017.

How often is this data updated?

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

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03021410 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.08172, -79.85033 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.03 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch French Creek near Lowville (usgs:03021410). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/west-branch-french-creek-near-lowville

How we check values

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