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 sits on the Scott River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. 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. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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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)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Scott River near Fort Jones, CA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 7.9 | 8.7 | ||
| 6.9 | 8 | 9.3 | ||
| 6.7 | 8 | 9.8 | ||
| 6.5 | 8 | 10.1 | ||
| 6.3 | 7.9 | 10.3 | ||
| 6.2 | 7.9 | 10.4 | ||
| 6.1 | 7.9 | 10.5 | ||
| 6 | 7.9 | 10.8 | ||
| 5.8 | 7.8 | 11.2 | ||
| 5.7 | 7.8 | 11.1 | ||
| 5.7 | 7.9 | 11.4 | ||
| 5.7 | 8.1 | 12.1 | ||
| 5.8 | 8.3 | 12.8 | ||
| 5.7 | 8.3 | 13.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
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 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Scott River near Fort Jones, CA?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- 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.
Upstream and downstream on the Scott River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Scott River in full.
- Scott River Ab Hwy 3 Br A Fort Jones, CA 345 sq mi
- Scott River near Fort Jones, CA this page