# Rivercast - River Levels App

> Track river levels, NOAA forecasts & official flood alerts at 12,000+ US gauges

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.juggernaut\_tech.rivercast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.juggernaut_tech.rivercast)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.juggernaut_tech.rivercast`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Juggernaut Technology, Inc.
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 52,264
- **Rating:** 4.58 / 5 (660 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.67
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2020-11-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.juggernaut_tech.rivercast)
- **Website:** [https://www.RivercastApp.com](https://www.rivercastapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.rivercastapp.com/android\_privacy.html](https://www.rivercastapp.com/android_privacy.html)

## Description

**Rivercast** provides real-time river level information for more than 12,000 active gauges across the United States. View stage height, flow rate in CFS when available, current observations, recent trends, NOAA forecasts, and official National Weather Service flood alerts through interactive maps and zoomable graphs.

Search by river, state, or NOAA station ID; save favorite locations; add custom reference lines for landmarks or safety levels; and share graphs by text, email, or social media. Optional push notifications alert you when a river reaches a chosen level. With dark mode and a home screen widget, Rivercast is useful for boaters, paddlers, anglers, property owners, scientists, and anyone monitoring local waterways. An internet connection is required, and coverage is limited to NOAA-reported gauges in the USA.

## Rankings

- #294,891 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.juggernaut_tech.rivercast.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Rivercast is praised for its fast, reliable river level data with an easy-to-use interface and helpful customizable alerts. Users appreciate integration with maps and its usefulness for fishing, boating, and flood monitoring. However, complaints include intrusive popups, limited free features, occasional data update problems, and some dissatisfaction with forecast accuracy and UI elements.

### Pros

- Provides reliable and updated river level data faster than other apps.
- Easy to use layout and interactive map for quick access to river gauges.
- Allows setting personalized reference levels and notifications for flood stages and activities like fishing or kayaking.
- Includes convenient features like integration with Google Maps for directions to river gauge stations.
- Helps users monitor river levels effectively for boating, fishing, flooding, and floodplain living.

### Cons

- Too many popups that disrupt app usage.
- Limited free version with only one favorite gauge, requiring upgrade for more.
- Some users report occasional data retrieval issues or bugs after updates.
- Forecast or prediction graph accuracy and availability is lacking or inconsistent.
- Favorites list can be difficult to read and lacks proper unit consistency (CFS vs gauge height).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.juggernaut_tech.rivercast)