Scott Dam reservoir
Scott Dam
Scott Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Mendocino County, California, USA. It was built in 1922 by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for hydroelectric power generation and irrigation purposes. The reservoir created by the dam, Lake Pillsbury, has a capacity of 82,000 acre-feet and is fed by the Eel River and its tributaries. The hydrology of the area is influenced by the Mediterranean climate that brings wet winters and dry summers. Surface flows in the Eel River are mainly from rainfall, while snowpack in the winter months is a significant source of water supply. The area surrounding the Lake Pillsbury is used for recreational activities such as camping, fishing, and boating. The reservoir also provides water for agricultural use in the nearby vineyards and orchards.
Daily levels at Scott Dam
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Pool Elevation
ft · code 1
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Scott Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ef Russian R Nr Calpella Ca | 36 cfs | → |
| Ef Russian R Nr Ukiah Ca | 156 cfs | → |
| Russian R Nr Ukiah Ca | 0 cfs | → |
| Outlet C Nr Willits Ca | 4 cfs | → |
| Willits C Ab Lk Emily Nr Willits Ca | 0 cfs | → |
| Russian R Nr Talmage Ca | 89 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scott Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Pillsbury Resort Marina
- Fuller Grove Boat
- Lake Mendocino Recreation Park, Inc.
- Lake Mendocino
- H.V. Keeling County Park
- Tally's Family Resort
Campgrounds
- Lake Pillsbury Resort
- Fuller Grove - Lake Pillsbury
- Fuller Grove Group Campground
- Fuller Grove Campground
- Sunset Point - Lake Pillsbury
- Navy Camp - Lake Pillsbury
Fishing spots
- Lake Pillsbury
- Lake Mendocino
- Cameron's Fishing Hole Catch & Release
- East Park Reservoir
- Clear Lake (Lake Cty)
- Black Butte Lake
Paddle runs
- Elk Creek
- Deep Hole Creek
- Headwaters In Sec 28, T18n, R8w To One-Third Mile Beyond Snow Mt. Wilderness Boundary At Private Property Boundary Near Paradise Creek
- Fish Creek
- Fish Creek Trib
- Edan Creek Trib
More reservoirs
Track Scott Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Scott Dam
Where does the data for Scott Dam come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Scott Dam.