Present trends in improving forecasting in the Humboldt Basin, Nevada

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TitlePresent trends in improving forecasting in the Humboldt Basin, Nevada
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1940
AuthorsElges, C.
Conference Name8th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 8th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Date PublishedJune 1940
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union, Transactions, Part III-B:
Conference LocationSeattle, Washington
KeywordsWater supply forecasting, Water supply forecasting
Abstract

A hydrologic history of the Humboldt River in Central Nevada is presented. The geophysical features that cause so many discrepancies in the climatic changes and resulting difficulties in forecasting streamflow from the area are discussed. Mention is made of the 1910 flood and an attempt at analysing the causes from fragmentary hear-say data is given. Progress is reported in establishing climatological stations and some 31 show courses that will aid materially in the future to forecast the flow of the streams at the Paradise gaging station. Irrigation diversions are being measured.
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