Early access to new water level forecasts

As weather becomes more volatile and water management grows more complex, the stakes for preparedness, safety, and operational efficiency have never been higher. At HydroForecast, we’re constantly working to equip our customers with the insights they need to act early and confidently.

That’s why we’re excited to introduce a new forecast variable—riverine water level, now available for early access as an add-on to HydroForecast.

 Water level forecasts are crucial to decision-making. For many organizations, water level in a river (also called river stage) is the critical variable driving operational decisions. Whether you’re a water manager adjusting outflows, a navigation agency planning barge traffic, or a municipality protecting public infrastructure, having insight into water level can make or break a response. From early flood warnings to ensuring waterways are navigable, water level forecasts expand HydroForecast’s impact on water management decision-making across sectors.

Water level forecasting benefits sectors across energy, environment, and infrastructure

Water level forecasting supports high-stakes decision-making across a wide range of industries and agencies, including:

• Hydropower operators and utilities can optimize water levels and meet regulatory requirements.
• Flood response teams who rely on early warning systems to trigger alerts before critical thresholds are reached.
• Navigation and shipping agencies can anticipate delays due to low or high water.
• Municipal and civil infrastructure teams can better plan for impacts to bridges, intakes, levees, and recreational areas.
• Environmental agencies can support fish passage, habitat protection, and spawning season planning.

If your operations depend on water level—not just flow—HydroForecast now offers this business-critical data.

Add water level forecasts to your HydroForecast dashboard today

HydroForecast supports water level forecasts at any site where historical level observations or a rating curve at a gauge are available.

With the water level add-on, users can:

• ➕ Add water level as an enhancement to existing short-term or seasonal forecast point
• 🔎 View water level and flow forecasts in the dashboard and via API
• 🔔 Set forecast alerts for sites where stage exceeds defined thresholds
• 🛠️ Make operational decisions using forecasted water level

Let’s talk about your water level forecast needs

We’re offering select early access to water level forecasting and are actively gathering feedback from customers and partners to help shape its future. Whether you’re in hydropower, flood response, infrastructure, or navigation, if water level forecasting is relevant to your team, we’d love to connect.

Reach out to us to learn more today.