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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
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
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ080)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow This Evening. Rain and snow likely after midnight. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Windy. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Sunday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph until early afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6000 feet. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Monday Night: Rain. Snow level 7000 feet in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Tuesday: Rain. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Tuesday Night: Rain and snow in the evening, then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Thursday and Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s.

Friday and Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
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.
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.