Step 1: Find a point (a) on far side of the river and note the angleθ1
Step 2: Walk a distance (d) along the bank of the river and note the angleθ 2
Step 3: Use the formula to calculate the river width (w):


River Width (w) = d x tan(θ1) + d x tan(θ 2)

River Width Calculator

Enter the measurements to calculate the river width: