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SCOTT RIVER - FORT JONES (FTJC1)
Latitude: 41.64º NLongitude: 123.01º WElevation: 2624 Feet
Location: Siskiyou County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: North CoastRiver Group: Klamath
Action/Monitor: 12.0 FeetMinor Flood: 15.0 FeetModerate Flood: 20.0 FeetMajor Flood: 25.0 Feet

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Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data
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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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.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ080)
Today: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain This Morning, then rain early This Afternoon. Rain likely late This Afternoon. Snow level 7000 feet This Morning. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Tonight: Rain in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west well after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Monday: Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Snow level 5000 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the evening. Snow level 5000 feet in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s.

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

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Saturday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
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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.