Safe Wade — Dam & River Safety
Dam release & river gauge info
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Never get caught off guard by rising water again. Check dam generation status, river gauge levels, and downstream water arrival times — all in one simple app.
SafeWade helps fly fishermen, kayakers, and river enthusiasts stay safe around hydroelectric dams by translating complex dam generation data into a simple, color-coded status — green means safe to wade, red means generating.
Covering 180+ dams across the United States, Safe Wade pulls real-time data from SWPA, TVA, USACE, and the Bureau of Reclamation so you always know what's happening upstream before you step in the water.
KEY FEATURES
• Simple Safe-to-Wade Status — Green/red indicators show whether a dam is generating or releasing water, so you know if it's safe to wade.
• Real-Time Dam Release Schedules — Hourly generation schedules for SWPA and TVA dams, plus current release data (CFS) for Reclamation and USGS-monitored dams.
• Live River Gauge Conditions — USGS, NOAA/NWPS, and USACE gauge readings show water level, discharge, temperature, and rising/falling trends at downstream access points.
• Downstream Water Arrival Times — Know when released water will reach your fishing spot. Safe Wade calibrates travel times using historical gauge data so you can plan your day.
• 180+ Dams Nationwide — From Bull Shoals and Table Rock in Arkansas to Norris and Fontana in Tennessee, Glen Canyon in Arizona, Flaming Gorge in Utah, and beyond.
• Save Your Favorite Dams — Bookmark the dams you fish most for quick access every time you open the app.
• Interactive Map — See all monitored dams on a topographic map with color-coded status pins.
• Weather Conditions — Current temperature and precipitation for every dam location.
• Dark Mode — System-aware dark mode for early morning and late evening fishing trips.
WHO IT'S FOR
Safe Wade is built for fly fishermen who fish tailwaters below hydroelectric dams — but it's equally useful for kayakers, paddlers, photographers, and anyone who needs to know when dam releases will change river conditions.
DATA SOURCES
SafeWade aggregates publicly available data from: • Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA) • Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) • US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE / CWMS) • Bureau of Reclamation (RISE) • USGS National Water Information System • NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS)
Safe Wade — know before you wade.
Ratings & Reviews
The developer, Andrew Ino, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Usage Data
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Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Andrew Ino
- Size
- 196.6 MB
- Category
- Sports
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 26 more
- English, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Safe Wade