A screenshot of the main page of the RiverStatus tool. The middle of the page has a large vertical rectangle with rounded corners containing the number 2 in large font on a green background indicating the current safety zone. The top of the page three lines of text say: 'River Conditions', 'Updated: 1:08 am', and 'Following the Safety Matrix (August 14th, 2025 version)'. In the top right corner is a button to toggle the temperature units to Celsius. Down the left side is a series of current weather datapoints. Down the right is a list of safety rules or other restrictions that apply in the current safety zone.

RiverStatus Dashboard

Looking for an easy, at a glance view of the river safety conditions near your boathouse? The RiverStatus Dashboard augments your water safety plan with current condition data from sources including the USGS, NOAA, and the EPA alongside your club's safety information for easy viewing at a glance.

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The Matrix

At the core of the status page is a "safety matrix" mapping conditions to "safety zones". Zones can restrict activities to keep everyone safe. Build your matrix with a template below and submit it so it can be added.

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RiverStatus is part of the OpenRowing family of community-built software projects for rowers. Come meet the community, get involved or check out other projects

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History

The RiverStatus Dashboard and Safety Matrix was first created in 2018 by Max Garber for the Three Rivers Rowing Association in Pittsburgh, PA. Since then it has been expanded to allow it to be reused by any rowing club.