# Rivercast: River Levels USA

> NOAA Forecasts & Flood Alerts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id545375951](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id545375951)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id545375951`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Juggernaut Technology, Inc.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (11,270 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.06
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2012-11-17
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rivercast-river-levels-usa/id545375951)
- **Website:** [https://www.RivercastApp.com](https://www.rivercastapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.rivercastapp.com/ios\_privacy.html](https://www.rivercastapp.com/ios_privacy.html)

## Description

**Rivercast: River Levels USA** helps you monitor rivers across the United States with data from NOAA. Explore more than 12,000 active gauges, view current river stages and flow rates, check recent trends, and see official National Weather Service flood warnings and alerts.

Use interactive maps and graphs to find nearby gauges, search by waterway or station ID, save favorite locations, and add custom reference lines for landmarks or safe navigation levels. Rivercast also offers optional custom level alerts, NOAA forecasts, Apple Watch monitoring, and Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets. It’s designed for boaters, anglers, paddlers, property owners, scientists, and anyone who lives or works near the water.

## Rankings

- #16,604 — Overall
- #76 — level

## Review summary

Rivercast is highly valued for planning and safety on the water: it’s easy to use, provides reliable data across many gauges, supports monitoring multiple gauges with personal markers, and offers a helpful 7-day forecast for trips. It is widely used by boaters, anglers, kayakers, and farmers. Common downsides are occasional data delays and coverage gaps where gauges aren’t available, which can affect planning. Overall, it’s considered reliable, essential, and well designed for staying ahead of river levels.

### Pros

- Extremely useful for planning outings and safety on river trips (towboating, fishing, kayaking).
- Easy to use and navigate interface.
- Accurate and reliable water level data across multiple gauges.
- Supports tracking multiple gauges and saving personal markers for quick checks.
- Includes a 7-day forecast that helps plan day trips and weekends.

### Cons

- Occasional data update hiccups and delays; not always real-time.
- Missing or unavailable gauges in some locations (coverage gaps).

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