French Creek near Union City water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.83ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 182 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at French Creek near Union City, where the gauge shows 2.83 ft.

It is 7.37 ft below the flood stage of 10.20 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.20 ft – 2.96 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.20 ft.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.50 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 67° 33° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 62° 35° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 62° 40° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 62° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 62° 39° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 65° 41° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on French Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
French Creek near WattsburgRiver gauge, French Creek	30.4 cfs	Low	−5.8 cfs	9 mi
French Creek at Cambridge SpringsRiver gauge, French Creek	1.89 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	11 mi
French Creek at MeadvilleRiver gauge, French Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	23 mi
French Creek at UticaRiver gauge, French Creek	426 cfs	Normal	+21.0 cfs	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union CityReservoir, Union City Reservoir on French Creek	1,223.52 ft	Normal	−0.79 ft	0.9 mi
West Branch French Creek near LowvilleRiver gauge, West Branch French Creek	4.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	12 mi
Woodcock Creek at Blooming ValleyRiver gauge, Woodcock Creek	11.1 cfs	Low	−1.4 cfs	17 mi
Woodcock Creek Lake near SaegertownLake, Woodcock Creek Lake	1,164.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Woodcock Creek at Woodcock Creek DamRiver gauge, Woodcock Creek	7.18 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Walnut Creek Upstream Pool, near ErieRiver gauge, Walnut Creek Upstream Pool	8.9 cfs	Very low	±0	21 mi
Brandy Run near GirardRiver gauge, Brandy Run	1.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for French Creek near Union City?

The official flood stage is 10.20 ft. The level is currently 7.37 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 French Creek near Union City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.83 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is French Creek near Union City rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of French Creek near Union City normal?

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

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:03021520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.90783, -79.89672 (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	2.83 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional
Flow	182 cfs	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: French Creek near Union City (usgs:03021520). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/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