PINEY RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
December 25, 2024
39.71, -106.30


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.

       

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