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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
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
2019
6,160
12.61
Apr 9, 2019
 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)
Today: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers This Morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms This Afternoon. Snow level 6500 feet. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Snow level 6000 feet. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet. No snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Snow level 6000 feet in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.

Monday Night and Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 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.