CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

SCOTT RIVER - FORT JONES (FTJC1)

Latitude: 41.64º N	Longitude: 123.01º W	Elevation: 2624 Feet
Location: Siskiyou County in California		Bulletin Group: North Coast		River Group: Klamath

Issuance Time:

Jan 02 2026 at 1:59 PM PST

Next Issuance:

Jan 03 2026 at 9:00 AM PST

Action/Monitor: 12.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 15.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 20.0 Feet

Major Flood: 25.0 Feet

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Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025	6,800	13.01	Dec 28, 2024
2024	3,820	10.63	Jan 28, 2024
2023	3,810	10.73	Dec 31, 2022
2022	980	7.18	May 7, 2022
2021	1,630	8.27	Jan 13, 2021
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1941 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1965	54,600	25.34	Dec 22, 1964
1956	38,500	21.40	Dec 22, 1955
1974	36,700	23.67	Jan 16, 1974
1997	34,300	23.47	Jan 01, 1997
1982	25,500	20.52	Dec 20, 1981
2006	23,600	20.41	Dec 31, 2005

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
25.0 Feet	Expect major flooding of the Scott Valley at this stage.
15.0 Feet	Expect some flooding of structures at this point.
13.0 Feet	Some flooding of pasture land begins at this point.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ080)

Today: Rain and snow likely this morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. Rain and snow this afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times late this afternoon. Snow level 5000 feet. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Tonight: Rain, snow and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight. Snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph well after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Sunday: Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow level 4000 feet. Snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Sunday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Monday: Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Lows around 30.

Wednesday: Rain and snow likely. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Colder. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Thursday Night and Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s.

Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Medford Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

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