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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)
rest of Today: Rain likely late This Morning, then rain This Afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Friday Night: Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Breezy. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Saturday: Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.

Sunday Night: Rain and snow. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Monday: Rain and snow in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s.

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

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

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

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
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.