Scott River near Fort Jones
Critical Stages
12' - Action
15' - Flood
20' - Moderate
25' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:30 PM PST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.95 ft
Flow: 0.144 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 PM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 5 PM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 8 PM 12/15 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 9 PM 12/15 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 4.97 | 0.147 |
| 11 PM 12/15 | 4.99 | 0.151 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 5 | 0.152 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 5.01 | 0.154 |
| 2 AM 12/16 | 5.03 | 0.157 |
| 3 AM 12/16 | 5.04 | 0.159 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 5.06 | 0.162 |
| 5 AM 12/16 | 5.07 | 0.164 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 5.09 | 0.167 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 5.1 | 0.169 |
| 8 AM 12/16 | 5.12 | 0.173 |
| 9 AM 12/16 | 5.13 | 0.174 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 5.15 | 0.178 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 5.17 | 0.182 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 5.2 | 0.187 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 5.22 | 0.191 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | 5.25 | 0.198 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 5.27 | 0.202 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 5.29 | 0.207 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 5.35 | 0.22 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 5.41 | 0.235 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 5.46 | 0.247 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 5.51 | 0.259 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 5.56 | 0.272 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 5.61 | 0.286 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 5.7 | 0.311 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 5.79 | 0.337 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 5.88 | 0.364 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 5.96 | 0.389 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 6.04 | 0.416 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 6.12 | 0.443 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 6.23 | 0.483 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 6.35 | 0.528 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 6.45 | 0.567 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 6.55 | 0.608 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 6.65 | 0.651 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 6.75 | 0.695 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 6.86 | 0.746 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 6.96 | 0.794 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 7.07 | 0.847 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 7.17 | 0.895 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 7.27 | 0.944 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 7.37 | 0.996 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 7.45 | 1.04 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 7.52 | 1.08 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 7.6 | 1.12 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 7.67 | 1.16 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 7.74 | 1.2 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 7.81 | 1.24 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 7.85 | 1.26 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 7.88 | 1.28 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 7.92 | 1.31 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 7.96 | 1.33 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 7.99 | 1.35 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 8.03 | 1.37 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 8.03 | 1.37 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 8.03 | 1.37 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 8.03 | 1.37 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 8.03 | 1.37 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 8.03 | 1.37 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 8.04 | 1.38 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 8.01 | 1.36 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 7.99 | 1.35 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 7.97 | 1.34 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 7.95 | 1.32 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 7.93 | 1.31 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 7.91 | 1.3 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 7.88 | 1.28 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 7.86 | 1.27 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 7.83 | 1.25 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 7.81 | 1.24 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 7.79 | 1.23 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 7.76 | 1.21 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 7.75 | 1.2 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 7.74 | 1.2 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 7.73 | 1.19 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 7.72 | 1.19 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 7.71 | 1.18 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 7.7 | 1.18 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 7.72 | 1.19 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 7.74 | 1.2 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 7.75 | 1.2 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 7.77 | 1.22 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 7.78 | 1.22 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 7.8 | 1.23 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 7.86 | 1.27 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 7.91 | 1.3 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 7.97 | 1.34 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 8.02 | 1.37 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 8.08 | 1.41 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 8.13 | 1.44 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 8.22 | 1.5 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 8.3 | 1.55 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 8.38 | 1.6 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 8.46 | 1.66 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 8.54 | 1.72 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 8.62 | 1.77 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 8.71 | 1.84 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 8.79 | 1.9 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 8.88 | 1.97 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 8.96 | 2.03 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 9.04 | 2.09 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 9.12 | 2.16 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 4.96 | 0.146 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 4.95 | 0.144 |
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.