diff --git a/modules/load.js b/modules/load.js
index 6e320418..05af03b9 100644
--- a/modules/load.js
+++ b/modules/load.js
@@ -835,6 +835,7 @@ function parseLoadedData(data) {
         // v 1.65 changed rivers data
         d3.select("#rivers").attr("style", null); // remove style to unhide layer
         const {cells, rivers} = pack;
+        const defaultWidthFactor = rn(1 / (pointsInput.dataset.cells / 10000) ** 0.25, 2);
 
         for (const river of rivers) {
           const node = document.getElementById("river" + river.i);
@@ -863,7 +864,7 @@ function parseLoadedData(data) {
             river.points = riverPoints;
           }
 
-          river.widthFactor = 1;
+          river.widthFactor = defaultWidthFactor;
 
           cells.i.forEach(i => {
             const riverInWater = cells.r[i] && cells.h[i] < 20;
diff --git a/modules/river-generator.js b/modules/river-generator.js
index 957fe6fc..08500534 100644
--- a/modules/river-generator.js
+++ b/modules/river-generator.js
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ window.Rivers = (function () {
       const cellsNumberModifier = (pointsInput.dataset.cells / 10000) ** 0.25;
 
       const prec = grid.cells.prec;
-      const area = pack.cells.area;
       const land = cells.i.filter(i => h[i] >= 20).sort((a, b) => h[b] - h[a]);
       const lakeOutCells = Lakes.setClimateData(h);
 
diff --git a/modules/ui/layers.js b/modules/ui/layers.js
index d39dfc21..aea00ce7 100644
--- a/modules/ui/layers.js
+++ b/modules/ui/layers.js
@@ -545,7 +545,6 @@ function togglePrec(event) {
 function drawPrec() {
   prec.selectAll("circle").remove();
   const {cells, points} = grid;
-
   prec.style("display", "block");
   const show = d3.transition().duration(800).ease(d3.easeSinIn);
   prec.selectAll('text').attr('opacity', 0).transition(show).attr('opacity', 1);