Dashboard
Reading the dashboard
Each gauge card shows:
| Element | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CFS number | Live cubic feet per second from the latest reading |
| Flow band label | Community-defined band for current CFS (Too Low / Minimum / Fun / Optimal / Pushy / Flood) |
| Trend arrow | Direction and rate of change over the last few readings |
| Sparkline | 48-hour CFS history as a mini graph |
A gray flow band label means no flow ranges have been defined for that gauge/reach yet.
Gauge groups vs. ungrouped gauges
Grouped — gauge is linked to a reach. The reach name appears as a section header. Multiple reaches can share one gauge (common on multi-run rivers). Each reach shows its own flow band label calculated from the same live reading.
Ungrouped — gauge not linked to any reach, or you added it directly without reach context. Shows raw CFS only.
Track It
Track It records a CFS reading at a point in time — useful for logging what flows you ran a section at. Click the stopwatch icon on any gauge card while you're at the river. The reading is saved to your session history (account required).
Explore
The Explore page shows a map of all gauges and reaches in the registry. Use it to discover new runs or find gauges near a location. Clicking a reach opens its detail page with rapid inventory, access notes, and linked gauges.
Flow band colors
| Band | Color |
|---|---|
| Too Low | Gray |
| Minimum | Blue |
| Fun | Green |
| Optimal | Teal |
| Pushy | Yellow |
| High | Orange |
| Flood | Red |
Colors follow the same conventions used by American Whitewater and most US kayak club condition reports.