Total streamflow across the Piney River was last observed at 139 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 276 acre-ft of water today; about 63% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 219 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 80.9 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Piney River Below Piney Lake with a gauge stage of 3.27 ft. 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.