River stage
Lowville, French Creek
- River level
- 3.52 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 9.46 ft
- Recent low
- 3.42 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LVLP1
- 30-day change
- -0.22 ft
- Average
- 3.89 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 10.57 ft
In brief
The French Creek at Lowville, PA read 3.52 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.48 ft below action stage. That is 0.22 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LVLP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.57 ft | 2017-01-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
Creek at bankfull.
- 10.00 ft
Low-lying agricultural and wooded areas flooded near Knoyle and Page Road.
- 11.50 ft
Portions of Knoyle Road flooded and a few homes along it threatened. Portions of Page Road flooded.
- 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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the French Creek
PFBC's 2026 spring schedule lists 3 trout releases on the French Creek, 0 fish in total, the first in March. Brown trout and Rainbow trout and Golden rainbow trout.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | — | March 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
PFBC lists a week or a month rather than a date, and notes that actual stocking can differ with fish availability and weather. Full Pennsylvania stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the French Creek flooding at Lowville?
No. The French Creek at Lowville is at 3.52 ft, 6.48 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lowville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the French Creek has been at Lowville?
The highest crest on record is 10.57 ft, on 2017-01-12.
Is the French Creek high or low right now at Lowville?
At 3.52 ft it is higher than 27% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LVLP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03021410). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.