USGS Streamgage 11519500
Scott River near Fort Jones, CA
Scott River near Fort Jones, CA is USGS streamgage 11519500 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010208. It drains a watershed of about 653 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1941. Typical flow runs near 115.4 cfs in July and 938.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 653 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,626 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18010208
- Coordinates
- 41.64066, -123.01501
- USGS site number
- 11519500
- Records begin
- 1941-10-01 (85 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 85 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 139.9 | 510.8 | 2,262.9 | |
| February | 225.2 | 705.2 | 2,336.2 | |
| March | 315.6 | 776.2 | 1,900.3 | |
| April | 319.3 | 938.1 | 1,819 | |
| May | 366.3 | 1,002 | 2,072.9 | |
| June | 125.7 | 534.4 | 1,432.6 | |
| July | 25.3 | 115.4 | 371.3 | |
| August | 8.5 | 47.6 | 105.1 | |
| September | 7.8 | 43.8 | 79.8 | |
| October | 13.8 | 62.5 | 143.8 | |
| November | 43.6 | 124.3 | 682.1 | |
| December | 81.2 | 293.8 | 1,782.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Scott River near Fort Jones, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,002 cfs, against 43.8 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Scott River near Fort Jones, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 510.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 139.9 and 2,262.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Scott River near Fort Jones, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11519500 begin in 1941, about 85 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Scott River near Fort Jones, CA?
- The gauge sits at 41.64066, -123.01501, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18010208, at an elevation of about 2,626 feet, draining roughly 653 square miles.
- Can I use Scott River near Fort Jones, CA data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.