Explore the water anywhere you want.
WatrWays is a desktop app for exploring U.S. rivers, lakes, and waterways in rich detail. It brings national hydrography, depth maps, terrain, live gauge readings, and street-level imagery together into one fast, beautiful map.
Available for Windows and macOS.
Head to the Releases page and
grab the
latest installer for your platform:
- Windows — download the Setup
.exeand run it - macOS — download the
.dmg, open it, and drag WatrWays to Applications
WatrWays checks for updates automatically and installs them in the background,
so you're
always on the latest version.
- Explore every waterway — pan and zoom across rivers, lakes, and coastlines for the entire continental U.S. and Alaska.
- Follow the water — trace a river upstream or downstream along its connected network.
- See the depths — bathymetry and depth layers for lakes and rivers.
- Read the terrain — shaded relief and elevation overlays.
- Satellite water imagery — high-resolution views of the water surface.
- Live conditions — real-time gauge readings, weather, and lake levels right on the map.
- Dams & structures — look up dams and infrastructure as you browse.
- Street View — drop down to ground level along the shoreline.
- Record your routes — capture, import, and replay trips with smooth
playback. - Save your spots — pin favorite places and cameras, synced to your account.
- Play & compete — a location-guessing game with matchmaking.
WatrWays offers free and paid plans. You can manage your subscription and
billing from
your account inside the app.
Run into a problem or have a feature request? Open an issue on this repo and
we'll take a
look.
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