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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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Normal for late October

Surface elevation

1,222.81ft Down 0.95 ft over the last 24 hours

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

History

1,2201,2301,240ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211,2201,2301,240ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
1,2201,2401,2601,280ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21Minor flood stage1,2201,2401,2601,280ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21Minor 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

The lake level at Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City reads 1,222.81 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 1.82 ft below the median of 1,224.63 ft for late October, based on 7 years of readings. It is 54.89 ft below the flood stage of 1,277.70 ft. A year ago it stood at 1,226.26 ft (−3.45 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.95 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,216.94 ft – 1,224.70 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,224.63 ft1.82 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,215.95 ft – 1,243.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,226.26 ft−3.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,216.94 ft – 1,224.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,216.85 ft – 1,263.99 ft

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

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 63° 35° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 61° 37° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 62° 42° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 62° 39° – Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 7 mph
27 Tue 61° 46° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
French Creek near Union CityRiver gauge, French Creek 2.76 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 0.9 mi
French Creek near WattsburgRiver gauge, French Creek 28.6 cfs Very low −3.7 cfs 9 mi
West Branch French Creek near LowvilleRiver gauge, West Branch French Creek 4.03 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 11 mi
French Creek at Cambridge SpringsRiver gauge, French Creek 1.84 ft Normal −0.07 ft 11 mi
Woodcock Creek at Blooming ValleyRiver gauge, Woodcock Creek 10.4 cfs Low −0.7 cfs 18 mi
Woodcock Creek Lake near SaegertownLake, Woodcock Creek Lake 1,164.86 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 19 mi
Woodcock Creek at Woodcock Creek DamRiver gauge, Woodcock Creek 7.20 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 19 mi
Walnut Creek Upstream Pool, near ErieRiver gauge, Walnut Creek Upstream Pool 8.9 cfs Very low +0.5 cfs 20 mi

Questions and answers

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

It is 3.45 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,226.26 ft.

What is a normal level for Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City in late October?

The median for late October is 1,224.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,215.95 ft and 1,243.74 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City really 1,222.81 ft deep?

No. 1,222.81 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

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

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,222.81 ft. Down 0.95 ft over the last 24 hours.

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

Down 0.95 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 5.72 ft over the last 7 days.

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

Normal for late October. Compared with 7 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.

For specialists

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 1,222.81 ft 2026-10-21 08:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union City (usgs:03021518). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/union-city-reservoir-on-french-creek-near-union-city

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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