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French Creek near Phoenixville: 01472157

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STATION.--01472157FRENCH CREEK NEAR PHOENIXVILLE, PA
LOCATION.--Lat 40`09'05", long 75`36'06",Chester County, Hydrologic Unit 02040203,on right bank 70 ft downstream from two-span county bridgeon French Creek Road, 4.5 mi northwest of Phoenixville,and 7.3 mi upstream from mouth.
DRAINAGE AREA.--59.1 mi2.
PERIOD OF RECORD.--October 1968 to current year.
GAGE.--Water-stage recorder and crest-stage gage.Elevation of gage is 160 ft above sea level, from topographic map.Prior to Nov. 7, 1968, nonrecording gage at site 70 ft upstream atsame datum.
COOPERATION.--Funding for the operationof this station is provided by Chester Countyand the U.S. Geological Survey.
LOCATION
Latitude 40°09'05", Longitude 75°36'06" NAD27,
Chester County, Pennsylvania , Hydrologic Unit 02040203
DRAINAGE AREA
59.10 square miles
GAGE
Datum of gage is 160 feet above sea level NGVD29.
SITE TYPE:
Stream / River
AVAILABLE DATA:
Data TypeBegin DateEnd DateCount
Real-timeThis is a real-time site
Peak streamflow1969-07-282004-09-1836
Daily streamflow1968-10-012003-09-3012783
Water Quality Samples1969-02-122003-06-11183

 

 

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