CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SCOTT RIVER - FORT JONES (FTJC1)

Latitude: 41.64º N	Longitude: 123.01º W	Elevation: 2624 Feet
Location: Siskiyou County in California		River Group: North Coast

Monitor Stage: 12.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 15.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
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
2018	3,850	10.75	Apr 7, 2018
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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ080)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and chance of thunderstorms early this evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain late this evening and overnight. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast well after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely in the evening, then rain and snow showers after midnight. Snow level 5500 feet. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Friday: Rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers, snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Saturday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

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

Monday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.

Impacts - E19 Information
13.0 Feet	Some flooding of pasture land begins at this point.
15.0 Feet	Some flooding of structures at this point.
25.0 Feet	Major flooding of the Scott Valley at this stage.

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.

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