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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
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
2020
1,720
8.41
 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
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ080)
Tonight: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast well after midnight.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.

Wednesday Night through Friday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.

Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
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.