French Creek near Wattsburg, PA
USGS 03021350 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03021350 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 19.3 to 32.3 ft³/s; latest 32.3 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 32.3 | 4.16 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 32.3 | 4.16 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 32.3 | 4.16 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 32.3 | 4.16 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 32.3 | 4.16 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 31.3 | 4.15 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 32.3 | 4.16 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 32.3 | 4.16 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 32.3 | 4.16 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 32.3 | 4.16 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 31.3 | 4.15 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 30.4 | 4.14 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 28.6 | 4.12 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 28.6 | 4.12 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 27.8 | 4.11 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 28.6 | 4.12 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 28.6 | 4.12 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 28.6 | 4.12 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 27.8 | 4.11 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 27.8 | 4.11 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 26.9 | 4.1 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 84–274 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 23.7 | 4.06 | 84–274 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 23.7 | 4.06 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 22.9 | 4.05 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 22.9 | 4.05 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 22.9 | 4.05 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 22.9 | 4.05 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 22.9 | 4.05 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 23.7 | 4.06 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 22.9 | 4.05 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 23.7 | 4.06 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 23.7 | 4.06 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 23.7 | 4.06 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 24.5 | 4.07 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 24.5 | 4.07 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 24.5 | 4.07 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 24.5 | 4.07 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 24.5 | 4.07 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 24.5 | 4.07 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 82–298 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 82–298 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 26.9 | 4.1 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 26.9 | 4.1 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 26.9 | 4.1 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 26.9 | 4.1 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 26.9 | 4.1 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 26.9 | 4.1 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 26.9 | 4.1 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 26.9 | 4.1 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 26.9 | 4.1 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 26.1 | 4.09 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 78–285 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 78–285 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 25.3 | 4.08 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 24.5 | 4.07 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 23.7 | 4.06 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 21.5 | 4.03 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 20.7 | 4.02 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 20.7 | 4.02 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 20.7 | 4.02 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 21.5 | 4.03 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 20.7 | 4.02 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 20.7 | 4.02 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 21.5 | 4.03 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 21.5 | 4.03 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 21.5 | 4.03 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 21.5 | 4.03 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 21.5 | 4.03 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 88–269 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 88–269 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 22.9 | 4.05 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 22.9 | 4.05 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 22.9 | 4.05 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 22.9 | 4.05 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 22.9 | 4.05 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 22.9 | 4.05 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 21.5 | 4.03 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 21.5 | 4.03 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 21.5 | 4.03 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 65–195 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 22.9 | 4.05 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 22.9 | 4.05 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 22.9 | 4.05 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 22.9 | 4.05 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 22.9 | 4.05 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 22.9 | 4.05 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 22.9 | 4.05 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 22.9 | 4.05 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 23.7 | 4.06 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 24.5 | 4.07 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 24.5 | 4.07 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 24.5 | 4.07 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 24.5 | 4.07 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 24.5 | 4.07 | 56–223 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 24.5 | 4.07 | 56–223 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 24.5 | 4.07 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 24.5 | 4.07 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 23.7 | 4.06 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 22.9 | 4.05 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 22.2 | 4.04 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 21.5 | 4.03 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 21.5 | 4.03 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 21.5 | 4.03 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 21.5 | 4.03 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 21.5 | 4.03 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 20.7 | 4.02 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 21.5 | 4.03 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 19.3 | 4 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 20 | 4.01 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 20 | 4.01 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 20 | 4.01 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 20.7 | 4.02 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 20.7 | 4.02 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 20 | 4.01 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 20 | 4.01 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 20 | 4.01 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 20 | 4.01 | 54–262 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 20 | 4.01 | 54–262 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 20 | 4.01 | 61–314 |
Map of USGS gauge 03021350 and the river around it
Where French Creek near Wattsburg, PA sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission uses are 60°F, 70°F and 72°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: Pennsylvania adult trout stocking schedule.
Normal for Nov 5: 84–274 ft³/s (middle half of 52 years of record). Now: 32.3 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 32.3 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 52 years of record (1975–2026): 10th 37, 25th 84, median 135, 75th 274, 90th 762 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 9.3 ft³/s, highest 2,850 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 41%, from 22.9 to 32.3 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 41%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 4.16 ft stage, 32 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST (NWS gauge WTTP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:57 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.