Evaluating hydrology forecasts: Proven strategies for measuring performance

Discover how rigorous forecast evaluation insights can drive measurable business value–from operational efficiency and safety to streamlined compliance and revenue optimization.

Watch our webinar for an in-depth exploration of operational hydrologic forecast evaluations and practical insights learned so far in 2025. Our comprehensive evaluations are a key component of our custom solutions that help clients validate performance, demonstrate ROI, and optimize the use of operational forecasts.

This educational session is designed for water resource professionals seeking robust, defensible ways to validate, justify, and leverage forecasts. Our experts will share actionable, flexible strategies for tackling evaluation challenges—whether you’re deeply technical or just getting started with incorporating forecasts into your business operations.

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What you'll learn:

• Industry best practices for evaluating operational forecasts across different time horizons
• How to avoid common evaluation pitfalls when working with observational hydrologic data
• Regional trends and insights across varying geographies
• Different approaches customers take to evaluate forecasts and generate ROI for their business
• Behind-the-scenes look at our evaluation processes, including real-time monitoring and quality controls

Who this is for:

• Anyone managing risk who is interested in or using models to prepare and plan for hydrological extremes like floods and drought
• Water and utility managers who are looking to streamline stakeholder communication and justify forecast investments to boards, regulators, and other decision-makers
• Procurement teams evaluating forecast providers

Check out the discussion on helping water professionals maximize forecast value and make more confident operational decisions.