# Gauge Scout

> Real-Time River Flow Forecasts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6754664063](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6754664063)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6754664063`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Shawn Sullivan
- **Category:** Sports
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.16
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-31
- **First published:** 2026-03-15
- **Size:** 227 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gauge-scout/id6754664063)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://connriverdesign.github.io/rivergauges-site/privacy](https://connriverdesign.github.io/rivergauges-site/privacy)

## Description

Gauge Scout gives whitewater paddlers real-time river flow data, smart alerts, and 48-hour forecasts — everything you need to catch your favorite runs at the right level.

REAL-TIME MONITORING
• Live USGS flow and stage data for rivers across the US
• Flow trend analysis showing rising, falling, stable, or volatile conditions
• 24-hour flow history chart with basin precipitation series (Pro)
• Current weather conditions at each gauge location (Pro)

KNOW WHEN IT'S RUNNABLE
• Set custom flow and stage ranges for each gauge to define your ideal conditions
• Get notified the moment a river enters your runnable window

BUILT FOR PADDLERS
• Add and monitor any USGS gauge in the US
• Favorite your go-to runs for quick access
• Custom gauge names so you see "Demshitz" instead of a gauge number or river name
• Links to American Whitewater for run information

HOME SCREEN WIDGETS
• Glance at your gauges without opening the app
• Small, medium, and large widget sizes
• Shows flow, trend, runnable status, and weather at a glance

GAUGE SCOUT PRO
• Unlock weather conditions, forecasts, and predictions with a monthly subscription
• All purchases through the App Store — cancel anytime

GAUGE WATERSHED WEATHER (Pro)
• Full weather data for gauge location
• Basin distributed precipitation samples for Average/Max/Min precipitation estimates

48-HOUR FLOW PREDICTIONS (Pro)
• Predictive alerts tell you when a gauge is forecast to become runnable
• Machine learning models trained on real hydrological data forecast river flows up to 48 hours out
• Basin-wide precipitation sampling shows rainfall variability across the watershed
• NOAA MRMS radar precipitation overlay on interactive maps
• Next 48-Hr NWS precipitation forecast overlay with tap-to-read values 
• Confidence-gated alerts wait for multiple forecast cycles to agree, reducing false alarms 

iPAD EXPERIENCE (Pro)
• Full-screen interactive map with split-view gauge list and detail panel
• Basin watershed polygons showing drainage area

Apple Watch Companion App (Pro)
• Concise view of gauge status, with complication support

LIVE ACTIVITIES (Pro)
• When a gauge is approaching runnable state (user defined) Dynamic Island alert displays

iCLOUD SYNC
• Your gauge selections and preferences sync across your Apple devices

Gauge Scout uses public data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), NOAA Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor (MRMS) system, and Apple WeatherKit. No account required. No ads. No tracking.

Privacy Policy: https://connriverdesign.github.io/rivergauges-site/privacy.html
Terms of Use: https://connriverdesign.github.io/rivergauges-site/terms.html

## Rankings

- #641,672 — Overall

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