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Around Scotts Creek
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Scotts Creek is a 27.8 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Scotts C above State Route 29 at Upper Lake CA (site 11449255). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2023 to 2026
Scotts Creek typically runs highest in March, at a median 378 cfs, and lowest in October, at -0.3 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 3,390 cfs, in 2025.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 240 | 14 to 855 |
| February | 344 | 92 to 1,125 |
| March | 378 | 104 to 934 |
| April | 105 | 66 to 139 |
| October | -0.3 | -1.0 to 0.6 |
| November | 0.1 | -0.6 to 0.8 |
| December | 17 | 0.0 to 265 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 4 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Scotts C above State Route 29 at Upper Lake CA (site 11449255). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
5 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Scotts Creek. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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