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SCOTT RIVER - FORT JONES (FTJC1)
Latitude: 41.64º NLongitude: 123.01º WElevation: 2624 Feet
Location: Siskiyou County in CaliforniaRiver Group: North Coast
Monitor Stage: 12.0 FeetFlood Stage: 15.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025
8,120
14.20
Dec 29, 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
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ080)
rest of Tonight: Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the north late in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.

Friday: Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest late in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Slight chance of rain. Warmer. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
Flood Impacts
25.0 FeetExpect major flooding of the Scott Valley at this stage.
15.0 FeetExpect some flooding of structures at this point.
13.0 FeetSome flooding of pasture land begins at this point.
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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.