Flow Alert!

Quick access to river flow and stage data made available by USGS.

Flow Alert! - River Flow Data Access

Flow Alert! is an Android app that offers quick access to river flow and stage data provided by the USGS. Users can add favorite gages, set up alerts, and view interactive graphs of past data. The app features home screen widgets for easy monitoring and is designed to enhance access to vital water data while ensuring that users remain informed about river conditions.
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App stats

By: Shaina
Users: 16,905
8
Rating: 4.40
(48)
Version: 3.1 (Last updated: 2024-08-29)
Creation date: 2017-02-09
Permissions
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • prevent device from sleeping

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Flow (v1.3.2)
3.70 (6) 129
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App summary

Flow Alert provides quick access to flow and stage data made available by the United States Geologic Survey (USGS) via USGS Water Services https://waterservices.usgs.gov/.

Download USGS flow and stage gages and add favorites to a separate list. Create nicknames for your favorite gages.

Add a widget on your home screen that shows flow or stage for your favorite gages. Currently, widgets update automatically every 15 minutes.

Add alerts to notify yourself of gage flows or stages. The app currently supports one alert per gage.

Select a gage from the list to see an interactive graph of the past 7 days of flow or stage data.

Disclaimer:
Flow Alert provides quick access to flow and stage data made available by the United States Geologic Survey (USGS) via USGS Water Services. Some gauges may be operated in cooperation with other United States federal and/or state government agencies - including but not limited to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). Even so, all data shown in Flow Alert are downloaded from the USGS Water Services API.
Flow Alert does not represent any United States federal or state agencies and is not affiliated with any United States federal or state agencies including USGS, USACE, and USBR. Flow Alert does not take credit, responsibility, or ownership for any data downloaded from USGS's Water Services API. It is simply a tool that people can use to view the data made available by USGS.

Data Source Link https://waterservices.usgs.gov/.

If you have feedback, suggestions, or feature requests, please e-mail me at [email protected]...I'd appreciate it!

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use and handy for monitoring river conditions
  • Provides alerts for river flow and gauges
  • Well-designed interface and features
  • Allows users to select favorite rivers
  • No ads, making it a smooth user experience
Cons
  • Missing data for certain rivers and gauges
  • Limitations on historical data access
  • Inability to show multiple data points in widgets at once
  • Some users experienced issues with app stability
  • Desire for more customizable alert features
Most mentioned
  • Favorites feature
  • Need for more gauges/rivers
  • Ease of use compared to USGS website
  • Alerts for river conditions
  • Desire for additional data points like water temperature
User reviews
This app lets you put your chosen river, and river stage, on your phone's home screen. Love this feature.
by D berry, 2024-12-06

Very useful. Best app for monitoring USGS gauges that I've been able to find.
by Alan, 2024-04-12

This app works great on my android but I cannot seem to find it for my apple.
by Christopher Atchely, 2021-08-19
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