Improvements in forecasting the flow of the Humboldt River, Nevada

A description of the revised system of stream-flow forecasting for the Humboldt River in North Central Nevada is presented. The lack of existing records of the streamflow and snow survey data and other meteorological factors in the Humboldt Mountains has hampered accurate results of forecasting. The isolation of the river basin surrounded by wide expanses of dry desert lands poses a major problem to locate correlation data with streamflow. The gageing stations are far downstream and below many diversions for irrigation that are also not measured. A list of six (6) recommendations for new stations to measure the several factors necessary for better forecasting.