Rivers.run vs Blue Liner Flows

Real-time river levels and crowdsourced paddling beta for whitewater paddlers. Rivers.run covers 10,000+ rivers and creeks across the US, Canada, and the UK & Ireland. Match live gauge data with hard-won local knowledge: flow color-coding, rapid-by-rapid descriptions, access points, and difficulty ratings, all in one place. Flow data comes straight from government gauges — USGS, Environment Canada, and the UK & Ireland — alongside NOAA forecasts. River descriptions, access points, and runnable levels are crowdsourced by the paddling community. KEY FEATURES Live Flows & Forecasts See current levels from USGS, Environment Canada, UK, and Ireland gauges, with simple low/runnable/high color coding. Dig into 28-day history graphs and NOAA forecasts to plan ahead. Switch freely between imperial and metric (CFS/CMS, ft/m, °F/°C). Interactive Map & Weather Radar Discover nearby rivers, view live weather radar (US), and tap any run for gauge readings, access points, and rapid descriptions. Offline Navigation (USA-only) Easy, free state-by-state map downloads keep you oriented when your signal disappears. Find put-ins and take-outs, get directions, and follow your live GPS location with no cell service at all — your favorites, lists, and saved flows come along too. Powerful Search & Filtering Find your next trip by water level, difficulty class, distance, region, custom tags, and more — then sort by what's running right now. Flow Alerts That Find Rare Runs Star the runs you care about and get an alert the moment they come into your preferred range — perfect for creeks that only run a few days a year. Prefer the big picture? Switch to a daily email digest of conditions, delivered at a time you choose. Custom Lists & Sync Build river lists by region, difficulty, or trip plan, and sync them across all your devices. Apple Watch Sync your lists to the companion Apple Watch app and check levels from the trailhead. Community-Driven Can't find your local creek? Disagree with a runnable level? The map is crowdsourced: anyone can suggest edits, new access points, or a fresh run write-up, and our moderators review every change to keep it accurate. Built for Everyone Dark mode and a colorblind-friendly palette come standard. Rivers.run is free, open-source, and built by paddlers for paddlers. River flows change and conditions can vary rapidly. Always exercise caution, wear appropriate safety gear, and verify local conditions before paddling. Need help or have feedback? Reach out to support@rivers.run Privacy Policy: https://rivers.run/privacy Terms of Service: https://rivers.run/terms

With Blue Liner Flows, you are only one click away from easy access to detailed and comprehensible river flow information. With data aggregated from both the USGS and NOAA, parameters such as discharge, temperature, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and gauge height are available for thousands of rivers and streams across the U.S. This simple and easy-to-use app offers endless searching and viewing options, allowing you to effortlessly check in with your favorite streams. And, with an interactive map embedded within the interface, exploring and gaining directions to new rivers has never been made easier. Blue Liner Flows also gives you the ability to categorize any watershed into your own set of personalized tags, making organization a breeze. These features and many more can be available to you and have never been more accessible. - Set up alerts to be directly notified when river conditions change. - Use widgets to gain practical flow information at a glance directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Today View. - Organize streams under your own array of fully customizable tags. - Along with NOAA river forecasts, use detailed weather information such as barometric pressure, cloud cover, and more to plan your day on the water. - Useful for any activity on the river, whether it be fishing, rafting, kayaking, boating, or even swimming! All river gauge information is provided by the USGS and NOAA. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/