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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
2019
6,160
12.61
Apr 9, 2019
2018
3,850
10.75
Apr 7, 2018
2017
16,100
17.90
Feb 10, 2017
2016
6,340
12.78
Mar 6, 2016
2015
14,600
17.23
Feb 7, 2015
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1941 to Present)
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)
Rest of Today: Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 4500 feet. New snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely in the evening, then rain and snow showers after midnight. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Sunday: Rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce small hail in the afternoon. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4000 feet in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4000 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Warmer. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.

Wednesday through Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
Impacts - E19 Information
13.0 FeetSome flooding of pasture land begins at this point.
15.0 FeetSome flooding of structures at this point.
25.0 FeetMajor flooding of the Scott Valley at this stage.
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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.