River stage
Meadville, French Creek
- River level
- 1.90 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.34 ft
- Recent high
- 10.07 ft
- Recent low
- 1.66 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MEDP1
- 30-day change
- -2.73 ft
- Average
- 2.99 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.60 ft
In brief
The French Creek at Meadville, PA read 1.90 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.10 ft below action stage. That is 2.73 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MEDP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.60 ft | 1959-01-01 |
| 2 | 17.05 ft | 1947-04-01 |
| 3 | 16.90 ft | 2018-01-12 |
| 4 | 16.35 ft | 2004-09-10 |
| 5 | 15.52 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 6 | 15.15 ft | 2007-03-16 |
| 7 | 15.10 ft | 1990-12-31 |
| 8 | 15.04 ft | 1998-01-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
Flooding begins downstream of Meadville at Wilson Chute as well as Race St. Backwater flooding along Cussewago Creek could affect the Asbury Manor West Mobile Home Park.
- 14.00 ft
Flooding begins along Cussewago Creek near Race Street. Floodwater begins to affect residents in west Asbury Manor Moblie Home Park and Ellsworth Park near Cussewago Creek.
- 15.00 ft
Floodwaters reach Columbia Avenue, Race Street, and Rogers Ferry Road. Residents of Asbury East and West Mobile Home Parks are impacted. Bicentennial Park near Mead Street is flooded. Water may impact traffic at the U.S. 322 bypass near Park Avenue.
- 16.00 ft
FEMA 1 percent flood level. Significant flooding in western Meadville. Lincoln and Columbia Avenues between Rogers Ferry and Race Streets inundated. Mead Avenue and Bicentennial Park are flooded. French Creek Parkway and U.S. 322 are severely impacted on the south side of town.
- 16.50 ft
Water is several feet deep in Fifth Ward, Asbury East and West Mobile Home Park.
- 17.00 ft
Major flooding occurs in the City of Meadville. Many roads on the south and west side of town near U.S. 322 and Park Avenue are flooded. The entire Fifth Ward area between French Creek and Dunham Road is flooded. Many industries downstream of Meadville along French Creek are severely impacted. Floodwaters will likely close the Mead Avenue bridge.
- 17.50 ft
Extensive flooding will occur throughout western and southern Meadville. Water may begin impacting shopping areas along U.S. Routes 6, 19, and 322. Arch Street flooded.
- 18.00 ft
FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Major property losses in Meadville.
- 22.00 ft
Flood waters will begin to affect the Seco Warwick Company.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the French Creek flooding at Meadville?
No. The French Creek at Meadville is at 1.9 ft, 9.1 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Meadville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the French Creek has been at Meadville?
The highest crest on record is 17.6 ft, on 1959-01-01.
Is the French Creek high or low right now at Meadville?
At 1.9 ft it is higher than 7% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MEDP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03023100). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.