Scott River near Fort Jones
Critical Stages
12' - Action
15' - Flood
20' - Moderate
25' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:30 PM PST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.98 ft
Flow: 0.149 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 PM 12/16 | 5.03 | 0.157 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 5.05 | 0.161 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 5.13 | 0.174 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 5.21 | 0.189 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 5.28 | 0.205 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 5.34 | 0.218 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 5.41 | 0.235 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 5.46 | 0.247 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 5.61 | 0.286 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 5.74 | 0.322 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 5.87 | 0.361 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 5.98 | 0.396 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 6.09 | 0.433 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 6.2 | 0.472 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 6.37 | 0.535 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 6.54 | 0.604 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 6.69 | 0.668 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 6.84 | 0.737 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 6.98 | 0.804 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 7.12 | 0.871 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 7.28 | 0.95 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 7.43 | 1.03 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 7.58 | 1.11 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 7.71 | 1.18 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 7.85 | 1.26 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 7.98 | 1.34 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 8.08 | 1.41 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 8.18 | 1.47 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 8.27 | 1.53 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 8.37 | 1.6 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 8.46 | 1.66 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 8.55 | 1.72 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 8.59 | 1.75 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 8.64 | 1.79 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 8.68 | 1.82 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 8.73 | 1.86 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 8.77 | 1.89 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 8.81 | 1.92 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 8.81 | 1.92 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 8.8 | 1.91 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 8.79 | 1.9 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 8.79 | 1.9 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 8.78 | 1.89 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 8.77 | 1.89 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 8.73 | 1.86 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 8.69 | 1.83 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 8.64 | 1.79 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 8.6 | 1.76 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 8.55 | 1.72 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 8.51 | 1.69 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 8.46 | 1.66 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 8.41 | 1.62 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 8.35 | 1.58 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 8.3 | 1.55 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 8.25 | 1.52 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 8.19 | 1.48 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 8.15 | 1.45 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 8.11 | 1.43 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 8.06 | 1.39 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 8.02 | 1.37 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 7.97 | 1.34 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 7.93 | 1.31 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 7.9 | 1.29 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 7.88 | 1.28 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 7.86 | 1.27 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 7.84 | 1.26 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 7.82 | 1.25 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 7.8 | 1.23 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 7.82 | 1.25 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 7.84 | 1.26 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 7.87 | 1.28 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 7.89 | 1.29 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 7.92 | 1.31 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 7.94 | 1.32 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 8.01 | 1.36 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 8.08 | 1.41 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 8.15 | 1.45 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 8.21 | 1.49 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 8.28 | 1.54 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 8.35 | 1.58 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 8.43 | 1.64 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 8.51 | 1.69 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 8.59 | 1.75 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 8.67 | 1.81 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 8.75 | 1.87 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 8.82 | 1.92 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 8.89 | 1.98 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 8.96 | 2.03 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 9.03 | 2.09 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 9.09 | 2.14 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 9.16 | 2.19 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 9.22 | 2.24 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 9.26 | 2.28 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 9.29 | 2.3 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 9.32 | 2.33 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 9.36 | 2.36 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 9.39 | 2.39 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 9.43 | 2.42 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 9.43 | 2.42 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 9.43 | 2.42 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 9.43 | 2.42 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 9.42 | 2.41 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 9.42 | 2.41 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 9.42 | 2.41 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 9.4 | 2.4 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 9.38 | 2.38 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 9.37 | 2.37 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 9.35 | 2.35 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 9.33 | 2.34 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 9.31 | 2.32 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM 12/16 | 4.98 | 0.149 |
| 1:15 PM 12/16 | 4.98 | 0.149 |
| 1:00 PM 12/16 | 4.98 | 0.149 |
| 12:45 PM 12/16 | 4.98 | 0.149 |
| 12:30 PM 12/16 | 4.98 | 0.149 |
| 12:15 PM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 12:00 PM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 11:45 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
25' -
Expect major flooding of the Scott Valley at this stage.
15' -
Expect some flooding of structures at this point.
13' -
Some flooding of pasture land begins at this point.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1964 | 25.34 |
| Jan 16, 1974 | 23.67 |
| Jan 1, 1997 | 23.47 |
| Dec 22, 1955 | 21.4 |
| Dec 20, 1981 | 20.52 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 20.41 |
| Jan 24, 1970 | 18.89 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 17.9 |
| Jan 18, 1971 | 17.63 |
| Feb 18, 1986 | 17.42 |
| Mar 24, 1998 | 17.28 |
| Feb 7, 2015 | 17.25 |
| Mar 3, 1972 | 17.14 |
| Jan 13, 1980 | 15.85 |
| Feb 1, 1995 | 15.73 |
| Dec 14, 1977 | 15.56 |
| Feb 23, 1968 | 15.24 |
| Jan 19, 1953 | 15.08 |
| Jan 27, 1983 | 14.44 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 13.97 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.