Is it
running?
GaugeWatcher puts every river you paddle on one screen and checks each one against the flows you like to run. Open it, see green, load the boat.
My rivers
Updated 4 min ago
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Gore Canyon
Colorado River near Kremmling, CO
1,120 cfs Running
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Bailey
N. Fork South Platte at Bailey, CO
331 cfs Running
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Rockwood Box
Animas River at Durango, CO
480 cfs Too low
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Ashlu Mini Canyon
Ashlu Creek near Squamish, BC
58 m³/s Too high
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Kaituna
Kaituna River at Okere Falls, NZ
32 m³/s Running
Three steps, then just glance
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Find your run
Search by the name you actually use — Gore Canyon, Bailey, Rockwood Box — or browse the map. No station IDs.
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Set your range
Tell it the lowest and highest flow you like to run. Your medium isn't anyone else's.
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Glance
Green is running, orange is too low, red is too high. Pin a favorite to your Home Screen widget.
Built for the drive to the put-in
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Alerts when it comes in
Get a push the moment a river rises into your range.
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Know how fresh it is
Every reading shows its age, so a live number never passes for an old one.
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Works without signal
Your last readings stay on your phone for put-ins with no service.
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Weather at the gauge
Forecast for the gauge's location, right next to the flow.
On your Mac, too
Every gauge on a map, with readings and history in a sidebar. Plan the weekend on the big screen.
12,000+
gauges across three countries
One app instead of a dozen agency websites, each with its own map and its own units.
- United States
- USGS
- NOAA
- Colorado DWR
- Canada
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- BC Hydro
- Metro Vancouver
- New Zealand
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- West Coast Regional Council
- Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Questions
Is it free?
It's free to download, and you don't need an account. Some features, like flow alerts, may need a subscription.
Where does the data come from?
Straight from the agencies that run the gauges. Each reading shows when the agency took it.
Does a green dot mean the river is safe?
No. A gauge tells you the flow, not the hazards. Scout, check local beta, and make your own call. Read the disclaimers
My river isn't in the app.
Tell us which gauge you use and we'll look at adding it. Contact us
Is there a Mac app?
Yes. The same download from the App Store runs on iPhone and Mac.