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Photo: Course of Mill Creek (French Creek tributary) by bcooper, US EPA (Public domain) License

French Creek

River

4.8(5 reviews)

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 26 ft³/s over 56 years).
Good to swimGood conditions today

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 01472157, as of Aug 22, 11:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 26 ft³/s over 56 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:30 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
71°F
22°C
Streamflow
28 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.41 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 26 ft³/s over 56 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Pennsylvania yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge French Creek near Phoenixville, PA (2.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at French Creek

H: 78° L: 66°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
68°
|
Feels like 70°
Precipitation
62%
Humidity
95%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Mist
68°
3 AM
Light drizzle
68°
6 AM
Patchy light drizzle
67°
9 AM
Sunny
70°
12 PM
Sunny
76°
3 PM
Sunny
77°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Clear
70°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is French Creek?
French Creek is a river in Pennsylvania.
What is the water temperature at French Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at French Creek in Pennsylvania is 71°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 01472157, 2.7 miles away.
Can you swim at French Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.
How is French Creek rated?
French Creek in Pennsylvania has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 5 reviews.

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