TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE
Total streamflow across the
Piney River
was last observed at
330
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
655
acre-ft of water today; about 5%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
6,510 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 266 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Piney River, with a gauge stage of
3.65 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 | 2024-12-25 |
| Discharge Volume | 655 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
330.0 cfs
-31.6 cfs (-8.74%) |
| Percent of Normal | 5.07% |
| Maximum |
78,565.0 cfs
2022-12-25 |
| Seasonal Avg | 6,510 cfs |
YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)
Streamflow Conditions
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Piney River Below Piney Lake
USGS 09058500 |
1 cfs | 3.04 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Piney River Near State Bridge
USGS 09059500 |
18 cfs | 2.75 ft | 42.97 | |||||
|
Piney River At Piney River
USGS 02027500 |
64 cfs | 2.6 ft | -2.44 | |||||
|
Piney River At Vernon
USGS 03602500 |
266 cfs | 3.65 ft | -10.14 |
History of the River
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.