PINEY RIVER
RIVER LEVELSApril 19, 2025
Total streamflow across the
Piney River
was last observed at
439
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
870
acre-ft of water today; about 55%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
801 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2022-12-25 when daily discharge volume was observed at
78,565 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Piney River At Vernon
reporting a streamflow rate of 341 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Piney River, with a gauge stage of
4.17 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Piney River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 9,161 ft, the
Piney River Below Piney Lake.
| Last Updated | 2025-04-19 |
| Discharge Volume | 870 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
438.5 cfs
-45.5 cfs (-9.4%) |
| Percent of Normal | 54.77% |
| Maximum |
78,565.0 cfs
2022-12-25 |
| Seasonal Avg | 801 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Piney River Below Piney Lake
USGS 09058500 |
3 cfs | 3.07 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Piney River Near State Bridge
USGS 09059500 |
98 cfs | 3.61 ft | -25.57 | |||||
|
Piney River At Piney River
USGS 02027500 |
90 cfs | 2.73 ft | -1.96 | |||||
|
Piney River At Vernon
USGS 03602500 |
341 cfs | 4.17 ft | -3.4 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Weather Forecast
Streamflow Elevation Profile
Piney River is a 28.2-mile-long (45.4 km) tributary of the Colorado River in Eagle County, Colorado. The river flows northwest from Upper Piney Lake in the Eagles Nest Wilderness to a confluence with the Colorado River.