Piedra River Flow Today
As of October 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM, the Piedra River is flowing at 566 cfs near Arboles, CO — 716% of normal for the date and down 33% in 24 hours. ❤ Favorite
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Piedra River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Arboles, the Piedra River is running 566 cfs — 716% of normal, down 33% since yesterday. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are above normal (the typical gauge is at 716% of normal).
In the last 24 hours the river is dropping at Arboles (-33%).
Paddlers: 2 of 2 runs on the Piedra River with a live range are in range.
How the Piedra River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Arboles6,155 ft 566 cfs716%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Piedra River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (716%).
Piedra River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Piedra River Near Arboles CO
Oct 3, 1:15 AM · USGS 09349800 |
566 cfs | 716% | -33% | 2.30 ft | 6,155 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Paddle runs on the Piedra River
2 of 4 runs are in range right now. Each run is checked against its runnable range using the gauge it is keyed to (or the nearest gauge on this river).
| Run | Status | Flow now | Runnable range | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fdr 631 To Indian Creek Gauge: Arboles |
In range | 566 cfs | 400–4,000 cfs | III |
| Indian Creek To Co Hwy 160 Gauge: Arboles |
In range | 566 cfs | 400–4,000 cfs | · |
| East Fork--Unnamed Ponds Approx 1/4 Mile Below Continental Divide To Weminuche Wilderness Boundary | No live range | · | 550–4,000 cfs | · |
| Ef/Middle Fork At Weminuche Wilderness Boundary To Forest Development Road 631 | No live range | · | 550–4,000 cfs | · |
Dams & reservoirs on the Piedra River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Piedra River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river (this total last updated earlier; the live gauge readings above are current).
Fishing near the Piedra River
About the Piedra River
How is the Piedra River flowing right now?
As of October 3, 2026, the Piedra River is flowing at 566 cfs near Arboles, CO, about 716% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Piedra River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Piedra River is at 716% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
Is the Piedra River runnable for paddling today?
2 of 4 paddle runs are in range right now. Each run in the paddle table is checked against its runnable range using its gauge's live flow.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.