French Creek at Utica water level

Name: French Creek at Utica water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, French Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.25ft Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 405 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at French Creek at Utica, where the gauge shows 2.25 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.81 ft – 2.25 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.70 ftMarch 1, 1913

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.70 ft	March 1, 1913
2	12.32 ft	March 23, 1948
3	11.64 ft	February 21, 1981
4	11.05 ft	October 17, 1954
5	10.95 ft	September 11, 2004
6	8.54 ft	September 18, 2004

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.32 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 50° 40° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 58° 36° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 66° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 64° 37° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 65° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on French Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
French Creek near WattsburgRiver gauge, French Creek	36.2 cfs	Low	−13.4 cfs	41 mi
French Creek near Union CityRiver gauge, French Creek	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	33 mi
French Creek at Cambridge SpringsRiver gauge, French Creek	1.95 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	26 mi
French Creek at MeadvilleRiver gauge, French Creek	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River at FranklinRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Oil Creek at RousevilleRiver gauge, Oil Creek	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	14 mi
Woodcock Creek at Blooming ValleyRiver gauge, Woodcock Creek	12.5 cfs	Low	−3.9 cfs	18 mi
Woodcock Creek Lake near SaegertownLake, Woodcock Creek Lake	1,164.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Woodcock Creek at Woodcock Creek DamRiver gauge, Woodcock Creek	7.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Little Shenango River at GreenvilleRiver gauge, Little Shenango River	28.0 cfs	Normal	−9.4 cfs	22 mi
Shenango River near TransferRiver gauge, Shenango River	175 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	24 mi
Shenango River at Pymatuning DamRiver gauge, Shenango River	138 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi

Questions and answers

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 French Creek at Utica today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.25 ft. Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is French Creek at Utica rising or falling?

Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of French Creek at Utica normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at French Creek at Utica?

The highest level on record is 15.70 ft on March 1, 1913.

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.

Where does this data come from?

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

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03024000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.43756, -79.95589 (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	2.25 ft	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional
Flow	405 cfs	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: French Creek at Utica (usgs:03024000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/french-creek-at-utica

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