Scott River near Fort Jones
Critical Stages
12' - Action
15' - Flood
20' - Moderate
25' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:30 AM PST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.09 ft
Flow: 0.191 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM 12/5 | 5.07 | 0.187 |
| 7 AM 12/5 | 5.07 | 0.187 |
| 8 AM 12/5 | 5.07 | 0.187 |
| 9 AM 12/5 | 5.07 | 0.187 |
| 10 AM 12/5 | 5.07 | 0.187 |
| 11 AM 12/5 | 5.07 | 0.187 |
| 12 PM 12/5 | 5.07 | 0.187 |
| 1 PM 12/5 | 5.07 | 0.187 |
| 2 PM 12/5 | 5.07 | 0.187 |
| 3 PM 12/5 | 5.07 | 0.187 |
| 4 PM 12/5 | 5.07 | 0.187 |
| 5 PM 12/5 | 5.06 | 0.185 |
| 6 PM 12/5 | 5.06 | 0.185 |
| 7 PM 12/5 | 5.05 | 0.183 |
| 8 PM 12/5 | 5.05 | 0.183 |
| 9 PM 12/5 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 10 PM 12/5 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 11 PM 12/5 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 12 AM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 1 AM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 2 AM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 3 AM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 4 AM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 5 AM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 6 AM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 7 AM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 8 AM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 9 AM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 10 AM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 11 AM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 12 PM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 1 PM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 2 PM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 3 PM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 4 PM 12/6 | 5.04 | 0.181 |
| 5 PM 12/6 | 5.03 | 0.179 |
| 6 PM 12/6 | 5.03 | 0.179 |
| 7 PM 12/6 | 5.03 | 0.179 |
| 8 PM 12/6 | 5.02 | 0.178 |
| 9 PM 12/6 | 5.02 | 0.178 |
| 10 PM 12/6 | 5.01 | 0.176 |
| 11 PM 12/6 | 5.01 | 0.176 |
| 12 AM 12/7 | 5.01 | 0.176 |
| 1 AM 12/7 | 5.01 | 0.176 |
| 2 AM 12/7 | 5.01 | 0.176 |
| 3 AM 12/7 | 5.01 | 0.176 |
| 4 AM 12/7 | 5.01 | 0.176 |
| 5 AM 12/7 | 5.01 | 0.176 |
| 6 AM 12/7 | 5 | 0.174 |
| 7 AM 12/7 | 5 | 0.174 |
| 8 AM 12/7 | 5 | 0.174 |
| 9 AM 12/7 | 5 | 0.174 |
| 10 AM 12/7 | 5 | 0.174 |
| 11 AM 12/7 | 5 | 0.174 |
| 12 PM 12/7 | 5 | 0.174 |
| 1 PM 12/7 | 4.99 | 0.172 |
| 2 PM 12/7 | 4.99 | 0.172 |
| 3 PM 12/7 | 4.99 | 0.172 |
| 4 PM 12/7 | 4.99 | 0.172 |
| 5 PM 12/7 | 4.99 | 0.172 |
| 6 PM 12/7 | 4.98 | 0.17 |
| 7 PM 12/7 | 4.97 | 0.168 |
| 8 PM 12/7 | 4.97 | 0.168 |
| 9 PM 12/7 | 4.97 | 0.168 |
| 10 PM 12/7 | 4.96 | 0.166 |
| 11 PM 12/7 | 4.96 | 0.166 |
| 12 AM 12/8 | 4.96 | 0.166 |
| 1 AM 12/8 | 4.96 | 0.166 |
| 2 AM 12/8 | 4.96 | 0.166 |
| 3 AM 12/8 | 4.96 | 0.166 |
| 4 AM 12/8 | 4.96 | 0.166 |
| 5 AM 12/8 | 4.95 | 0.164 |
| 6 AM 12/8 | 4.95 | 0.164 |
| 7 AM 12/8 | 4.95 | 0.164 |
| 8 AM 12/8 | 4.95 | 0.164 |
| 9 AM 12/8 | 4.95 | 0.164 |
| 10 AM 12/8 | 4.95 | 0.164 |
| 11 AM 12/8 | 4.95 | 0.164 |
| 12 PM 12/8 | 4.95 | 0.164 |
| 1 PM 12/8 | 4.95 | 0.164 |
| 2 PM 12/8 | 4.95 | 0.164 |
| 3 PM 12/8 | 4.95 | 0.164 |
| 4 PM 12/8 | 4.94 | 0.163 |
| 5 PM 12/8 | 4.94 | 0.163 |
| 6 PM 12/8 | 4.93 | 0.161 |
| 7 PM 12/8 | 4.93 | 0.161 |
| 8 PM 12/8 | 4.93 | 0.161 |
| 9 PM 12/8 | 4.92 | 0.159 |
| 10 PM 12/8 | 4.92 | 0.159 |
| 11 PM 12/8 | 4.92 | 0.159 |
| 12 AM 12/9 | 4.92 | 0.159 |
| 1 AM 12/9 | 4.92 | 0.159 |
| 2 AM 12/9 | 4.91 | 0.157 |
| 3 AM 12/9 | 4.91 | 0.157 |
| 4 AM 12/9 | 4.91 | 0.157 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 AM 12/5 | 5.09 | 0.191 |
| 4:15 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 4:00 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 3:45 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 3:30 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 3:15 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 3:00 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 2:45 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 2:30 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 2:15 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 2:00 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 1:45 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 1:30 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 1:15 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 1:00 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 12:45 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 12:30 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 12:15 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 12:00 AM 12/5 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 11:45 PM 12/4 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 11:30 PM 12/4 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 11:15 PM 12/4 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 10:45 PM 12/4 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 10:30 PM 12/4 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 10:15 PM 12/4 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 10:00 PM 12/4 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 9:45 PM 12/4 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 9:30 PM 12/4 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
| 9:15 PM 12/4 | 5.1 | 0.193 |
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.
