Rivers in California
Scott River near Fort Jones
Below flood stage
3.76ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:30 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.77 ftTue, Sep 22, 4:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 25.34 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftExpect major flooding of the Scott Valley at this stage.
- 15.00 ftExpect some flooding of structures at this point.
- 13.00 ftSome flooding of pasture land begins at this point.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1953.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 22, 1964 | 25.34 ft |
| 2 | January 16, 1974 | 23.67 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1997 | 23.47 ft |
| 4 | December 22, 1955 | 21.40 ft |
| 5 | December 20, 1981 | 20.52 ft |
| 6 | December 31, 2005 | 20.41 ft |
| 7 | January 24, 1970 | 18.89 ft |
| 8 | February 10, 2017 | 17.90 ft |
| 9 | January 18, 1971 | 17.63 ft |
| 10 | February 18, 1986 | 17.42 ft |
| 11 | March 24, 1998 | 17.28 ft |
| 12 | February 7, 2015 | 17.25 ft |
| 13 | March 3, 1972 | 17.14 ft |
| 14 | January 13, 1980 | 15.85 ft |
| 15 | February 1, 1995 | 15.73 ft |
| 16 | December 14, 1977 | 15.56 ft |
| 17 | February 23, 1968 | 15.24 ft |
| 18 | January 19, 1953 | 15.08 ft |
| 19 | January 27, 1983 | 14.44 ft |
| 20 | December 28, 2012 | 13.97 ft |
| 21 | November 16, 1981 | 13.78 ft |
| 22 | March 19, 1975 | 13.50 ft |
| 23 | February 18, 2004 | 13.50 ft |
| 24 | March 17, 1993 | 13.44 ft |
| 25 | February 25, 1958 | 13.43 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 10, 2017: 17.90 ft
- February 7, 2015: 17.25 ft
- December 28, 2012: 13.97 ft
- December 31, 2005: 20.41 ft
- February 18, 2004: 13.50 ft
- March 24, 1998: 17.28 ft
- January 1, 1997: 23.47 ft
- February 1, 1995: 15.73 ft
- March 17, 1993: 13.44 ft
- February 18, 1986: 17.42 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.