What is the current flow on Oil Creek?

Oil Creek was running 75 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, measured at USGS gauge 03020500. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Is Oil Creek stocked?

Yes — Oil Creek is on the state's stocked trout water list. Stocked water is managed as put-and-take: fish are raised in a hatchery and released, rather than reproducing in the stream. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

Oil Creek, Pennsylvania: Stocked Trout Water

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT at gauge 03020500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Oil Creek is measured

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1 USGS gauge on Oil Creek — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Stocked Trout Water
County	Venango

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on Oil Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
03020500	Oil Creek at Rouseville, PA	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain). Classification: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).