Snowpack in the Upper Humboldt River Basin is well above normal at 149% of median, compared to 166% at this time last year. Precipitation in February was well above normal at 188%, which brings the seasonal accumulation (October-February) to 126% of median. Soil moisture is at 65% saturation compared to 56% saturation last year. Snowpack in the Lower Humboldt River Basin is well above normal at 146% of median, compared to 158% at this time last year. Precipitation in February was well above normal at 218%, which brings the seasonal accumulation (October-February) to 133% of median. Soil moisture is at 67% saturation compared to 46% saturation last year. Reservoir storage is 43% of capacity, compared to 5% last year. March 1 forecasts in the Humboldt Basin range from 141-508% as a percent of median, or as expressed as a percent of average forecasts are 124-192%. These percentages point toward another strong runoff this spring and summer. This winter’s snowpack is very strong but still far below last year’s peak snow amounts. The Humboldt River generally has better runoff volumes when the system is primed by back-to-back above normal years. Examples include 1982-1984, 1996-1998 and 2005-2006. Each of these periods saw greater runoff volumes during the second and third years with above normal snowpacks. Click here to read the full Report.