French Creek near Phoenixville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 40.3 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at French Creek near Phoenixville, where the gauge shows 4.56 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.55 ft – 4.65 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schuylkill River at PottstownRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	7 mi
Marsh Creek near GlenmooreRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	4.6 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	8 mi
Valley Creek at PA Turnpike Br near Valley ForgeRiver gauge, Valley Creek	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Marsh Creek near DowningtownRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	17.5 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	9 mi
Perkiomen Creek at GraterfordRiver gauge, Perkiomen Creek	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
East Branch Brandywine Creek near DowningtownRiver gauge, East Branch Brandywine Creek	50.0 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	10 mi
East Branch Perkiomen Creek near SchwenksvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Perkiomen Creek	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Schuylkill River at NorristownRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	8.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 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 near Phoenixville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is French Creek near Phoenixville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of French Creek near Phoenixville normal?

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

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:01472157 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.15149, -75.60130 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	4.56 ft	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional
Flow	40.3 cfs	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: French Creek near Phoenixville (usgs:01472157). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/french-creek-near-phoenixville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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