Scott River near Fort Jones water level

Name: Scott River near Fort Jones water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Scott River, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM PDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 11.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.96 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:12 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Scott River near Fort Jones, where the gauge shows 3.82 ft.

It is 11.18 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.96 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM. The 30-day range is 3.80 ft – 3.82 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.67 ftJanuary 16, 1974
Forecast peak: 3.96 ftThursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Expect major flooding of the Scott Valley at this stage.
15.00 ft: Expect some flooding of structures at this point.
13.00 ft: Some flooding of pasture land begins at this point.
3.82 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.67 ft	January 16, 1974
2	23.47 ft	January 1, 1997
3	20.52 ft	December 20, 1981
4	20.41 ft	December 31, 2005
5	18.89 ft	January 24, 1970
6	17.90 ft	February 10, 2017
7	17.63 ft	January 18, 1971
8	17.42 ft	February 18, 1986
9	17.28 ft	March 24, 1998
10	17.25 ft	February 7, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Scott River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scott River above Highway 3 Branch A Fort JonesRiver gauge, Scott River	3.34 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Klamath River near Seiad ValleyRiver gauge, Klamath River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Indian Creek near Happy CampRiver gauge, Indian Creek	36.5 cfs	Low	+0.9 cfs	23 mi
Shasta River near YrekaRiver gauge, Shasta River	121 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	25 mi
Shasta River near MontagueRiver gauge, Shasta River	116 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	25 mi
Applegate River near CopperRiver gauge, Applegate River	126 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	30 mi
Salmon R A Somes BarRiver gauge	165 cfs	Normal	+16.0 cfs	30 mi
Klamath River below Iron Gate DamRiver gauge, Klamath River	1,000 cfs	Low	−20.0 cfs	35 mi
Klamath R A OrleansRiver gauge	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Scott River near Fort Jones?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.18 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Scott River near Fort Jones today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM PDT, the water level was 3.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Scott River near Fort Jones rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Scott River near Fort Jones normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Scott River near Fort Jones?

The highest level on record is 23.67 ft on January 16, 1974.

Is Scott River near Fort Jones expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.96 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11519500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.64066, -123.01501 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.82 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Flow	11.1 cfs	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Scott River near Fort Jones (usgs:11519500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/scott-river-near-fort-jones

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