Rivercast Status

this app™ puts the river level data you need at your fingertips with its intuitive and interactive maps and graphs. • Map interface that shows where river gauges are located geographically. • Search interface to find river gauges by waterway name, state, or NOAA 5 digit station ID. • Interactive graphs that you can zoom in, zoom out, or pan. • Customize your graphs by adding river levels that are relevant to you. • Favorites list for locations you care about the most. • Share your graphs via iMessage, Email, Facebook, or Twitter. • Widget to monitor your favorite locations at any time. this app's map not only shows you where the stations are, but color codes them when it can to give you an indication whether the location is at normal levels, approaching flood levels, or above flood stage.  And you can add the streams or rivers that you would like to regularly monitor to your Favorites list for easy "at a glance" viewing. this app™ uses the latest observation and forecast data available, and requires an Internet connection for use.  A handy tool for boaters, fishermen, property owners, paddlers, scientists, and the curious. • Rivercast uses NOAA and AHPS (Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service) for its raw data for our custom graphing and mapping solutions.  Why does this app™ show only observations, but not forecasts, for my river? • NOAA issues forecasts for many, but not all, rivers it monitors.  Why does this app™ sometimes show slightly different flow data (CFS) than USGS? • CFS is a calculated estimate derived from stage height.  NOAA and USGS estimates may sometimes slightly vary due to using different data models.  Favorites, Map "Instant Observations", and Hydrograph data is viewable in feet or cfs (when available).  Stage height should always be identical between USGS and NOAA.  To customize your graphs for what's important to you, you can add your own level lines to mark things like sandbars, rocks, bridges, safe conditions, or whatever you would like.  All observation and forecast data is in your local time (per your device) for your convenience.  They occasionally have technical problems transmitting their data, or can even get washed out during extreme flooding.  Designated flood stages are based on stage height in feet in the USA.  My river gauge was there yesterday, but its gone today! What gives? • River gauges have a hard life.  We include all stations that NOAA provides for public use.  There are some locations that are available via other government agencies (including USGS) that are not available via Rivercast.  NOAA is usually pretty good about fixing them in a few days. • We wish we could!