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Piney River River Levels

Last Updated: December 16, 2025

Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for Piney River in River flows across 4 streamgages of the Piney River


Summary

Total streamflow across the Piney River was last observed at 119 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 237 acre-ft of water today; about 35% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 340 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 87.2 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Piney River, with a gauge stage of 3.33 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.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-16
Discharge Volume 237 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 119.3 cfs
+6.8 cfs (+6.04%)
Percent of Normal 35.04%
Maximum 78,565.0 cfs
2022-12-25
Seasonal Avg 340 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
6 cfs 3.19 ft -7.02
Piney River Near State Bridge
USGS 09059500
33 cfs 2.89 ft 173.55
Piney River At Piney River
USGS 02027500
32 cfs 2.44 ft 26.88
Piney River At Vernon
USGS 03602500
87 cfs 3.33 ft 0
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
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.