About Riverable UK
Riverable UK was created to empower wild swimmers, canoeists, stand-up paddleboarders (SUP), whitewater kayakers, packrafters, and anglers across England, Wales, and the UK. We provide the essential outdoor answer: "Is the river safe to swim or paddle today, or is it in spate?"
Our Open Hydrology Data Stack
We ingest and synthesize observational data from authoritative open scientific and governmental bodies:
- Environment Agency (Defra) Flood Monitoring Network: Real-time river levels (metres) and discharge flows (m³/s) from over 1,200 active telemetry stations across England and Welsh borders updated every 15 minutes.
- Open-Meteo & Met Office Models: High-resolution atmospheric forecasts, hourly air temperatures, wind gust velocities, and trailing 7-day catchment rainfall accumulation.
- OpenStreetMap (Overpass API): Public river access points, canoe portages, and slipways.
- RainViewer Doppler Radar: Real-time high-resolution radar precipitation overlays for tracking incoming weather fronts.
Provisional Telemetry & River Safety
Real-time telemetry published by the Environment Agency is provisional and subject to continuous quality control. Natural river systems can change rapidly following heavy rainfall, weir discharges, or catchment runoff.
Always check official Environment Agency flood warnings, inspect weirs and river sections before entering, and follow outdoor safety best practices (including cold water shock awareness and wearing a properly fitted buoyancy aid).