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Scott River Flow Surges Tenfold Amid Storm System – sufficient for coho and Chinook

USGS Scott R Discharge Gauge

FORT JONES, CA (November 22, 2024) – The Scott River has experienced a dramatic increase in water flow over the past 24 hours, with United States Geological Survey (USGS) gauge readings showing a surge from 218 cubic feet per second (cfs) yesterday to over 2,200 cfs today.

The significant increase coincides with a State Water Resources Control Board bulletin issued today at 4:27 PM PST, which announced that flow conditions sufficient for coho and Chinook salmon migration have been met in both the Scott and Shasta River watersheds.

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