RiverApp - River levels
RiverApp - River levels is made and published by Florian Bessière. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Florian Bessière. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Florian Bessière and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedLoved by users- Rating on Google Play
- 4.83
- 5,675 ratings
- Installs
- 550 thousand
- Last updated
- October 15, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 53.8 MB
RiverApp - River levels has 550 thousand installs. Users love it: 4.8 stars from 5,675 ratings. Its best ranking is #45 in Top Grossing, Weather in Iran.
Summary
RiverApp - River levels delivers global river level and flow data sourced from a vast network of hydrometric stations. With detailed maps, customizable alerts, and widespread coverage—including whitewater sections—it's a go-to tool for paddlers, irrigation managers, and flood-risk monitors. The app has maintained strong Weather-category visibility (IR, US, CA) and shows sustained growth with over 500,000+ total downloads and 4.5K downloads in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
- Global hydrometric data from 100+ official sources and 40,000+ stations
- Free core features with extensive river and whitewater coverage
- Customizable alerts and favorites for quick, at-a-glance readings
- Premium tools include historical data, forecasts and multi-map layers for planning
- Competitors may emphasize fishing-related content or live gauges not highlighted by RiverApp
- Some users may expect offline access or broader forecast integrations not explicitly listed
- Other apps may market more aggressive flood-alert capabilities or real-time alerting ecosystems
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on RiverApp - River levels for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Florian Bessière, from Google Play“The most used App for checking river levels in the USA and the world”
Description by Florian Bessière Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
RiverApp gives you access to one of the world’s most comprehensive hydrometric datasets, with data from over 40,000 monitoring stations.
Whether you kayak, canoe, packraft, paddleboard, fly fish, surf rivers, manage irrigation, operate hydropower infrastructure or monitor flood risk, RiverApp helps you stay informed with reliable, easy-to-read river data.
FREE FEATURES
‣ Current water levels and flows for over 20,000 rivers
‣ Water temperature data where available
‣ Detailed maps of hydrometric stations and whitewater sections
‣ Custom alerts for each station when a defined level or flow is reached
‣ Favourite stations and whitewater sections for quick access to the latest readings and conditions
FREE FEATURES FOR WHITEWATER SPORTS
‣ More than 4,000 referenced whitewater sections
‣ Section conditions based on current water level or flow
‣ Detailed section maps with quick access to put-in and take-out points
‣ Hazards, rapids and other points of interest, including photos where available
‣ Information on difficulty, length and average gradient
‣ Community-based addition and editing of whitewater sections
RIVERAPP PREMIUM
Unlock additional tools for deeper river monitoring and trip planning:
‣ Historical water level and flow data going back several years
‣ Forecasts for selected stations
‣ Satellite map layers from multiple providers, with comparison tools
‣ Customizable Home Screen Widgets to keep your favourite river gauges visible at a glance
‣ Monthly streamflow statistics to understand seasonal variations and plan river trips at the right time and place
DATA SOURCES
RiverApp brings together data from over 100 official and public hydrometric sources worldwide, including, among others:
NVE
California Data Exchange Center
Government of Canada — Wateroffice
USGS
NOAA
PEGELONLINE — www.pegelonline.wsv.de
HVZ Baden-Württemberg
HDN Bayern
Kanton Bern
Ennskraftwerke
Land Kärnten
Land Niederösterreich
Regione Piemonte
HVZ Rheinland-Pfalz
Český hydrometeorologický ústav
HVZ Sachsen-Anhalt
Land Salzburg
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute
Agencija Republike Slovenije za okolje
HWZ Steiermark
BAFU
HNZ Thüringen
Land Tirol
Shoothill
Vigicrues
Serveur de données hydrométriques temps réel du bassin Rhône-Méditerranée
Land Vorarlberg
Bureau of Meteorology — Australia
DISCLAIMER
RiverApp is an independent application and is not affiliated with the listed organizations unless explicitly stated.
RiverApp and the listed data providers shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, delays or interruptions in the information provided, nor for any loss, injury or damage of any kind resulting from its use.
Recent changes:
Organize your favorites! Create folders to group your rivers, gauges and paddling spots. Open or close them and rearrange them with drag and drop. When you add a favorite, choose its folder right away.
Zooming on charts has been massively improved.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 46
- App size
- 53.8 MB
- Needs Android
- 5.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by RiverApp - River levels
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 6.3.0
- Launched
- September 2013
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 4.5 thousand
- Per day
- 150
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 500+ thousand
- Launched
- September 2013
Installs over time
RiverApp - River levels has been installed 550 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 150 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #45
- Chart
- Top Grossing
- Weather
- Country
- Iran
Google Play Rankings for RiverApp - River levels
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | United States | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 188 | United States | Weather | Top Free |
| 148 | Germany | Weather | Top Free |
| 45 | Iran | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 74 | Saudi Arabia | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 75 | Indonesia | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 77 | Turkey | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 79 | Czech Republic | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 79 | India | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 80 | Norway | Weather | Top Grossing |
Ranking history in United States
About the app and developer
About RiverApp - River levels
RiverApp - River levels is a weather app developed by Florian Bessière.
Install Statistics
RiverApp - River levels has been installed 550 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 4.5 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 weather apps.
User Ratings
RiverApp - River levels is rated 4.83 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 5.7 thousand ratings.
App Information
RiverApp - River levels is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 53.80 MB. The latest version available is 6.3.0. The last update was on October 15, 2026.
Technical Requirements
RiverApp - River levels requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since September 2013.
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