Piney River Flow Today
As of October 4, 2026 at 4:15 AM, the Piney River is flowing at 73 cfs at Vernon, TN — 82% of normal for the date and down 11% in 24 hours. 3 of 4 USGS gauges reported in the last 3 days; flows range from 7.5 to 73 cfs. ❤ Favorite
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Piney River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Vernon, the Piney River is running 73 cfs — 82% of normal, down 11% since yesterday. Along the river, 3 of 3 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 52% of normal).
In the last 24 hours the river is rising at Piney River (+169%); dropping at Vernon (-11%).
Highest against normal: Vernon at 82%. Lowest: Piney River at 40%.
Paddlers: 0 of 3 runs on the Piney River with a live range are in range, 3 too low.
How the Piney River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- State Bridge7,224 ft 7.8 cfs52%
- Piney River657 ft 7.5 cfs40%
- Vernon478 ft 73 cfs82%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Piney River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (52%).
Piney River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | To flood stage | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Piney River Below Piney Lake CO
Last reported Sep 30 · USGS 09058500 |
3.2 cfs | · | · | 3.10 ft | · | 9,161 ft |
|
Piney River Near State Bridge CO
Oct 4, 1:15 AM · USGS 09059500 |
7.8 cfs | 52% | -6% | 2.54 ft | 7.5 ft below | 7,224 ft |
|
Piney River At Piney River VA
Oct 4, 2:45 AM · USGS 02027500 |
7.5 cfs | 40% | +169% | 2.12 ft | 8.9 ft below | 657 ft |
|
Piney River At Vernon TN
Oct 4, 4:15 AM · USGS 03602500 |
73 cfs | 82% | -11% | 3.10 ft | 10.9 ft below | 478 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Paddle runs on the Piney River
Each run is checked against its runnable range using the gauge it is keyed to (or the nearest gauge on this river).
| Run | Status | Flow now | Runnable range | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado River Segment 6 Gauge: State Bridge |
Too low | 7.8 cfs | 900–5,800 cfs | IV |
| Nf Boundary Along The South Fork Tye River Near Fdt 526 And State Highway 56 To Town Of Nash Gauge: Piney River |
Too low | 7.5 cfs | 250–10,000 cfs | III–V |
| State Bridge to Burns Gauge: State Bridge |
Too low | 7.8 cfs | 500–6,000 cfs | I TO II+ |
Piney River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river.
Maximum streamflow by year
Fishing near the Piney River
About the Piney River
How is the Piney River flowing right now?
As of October 4, 2026, the Piney River is flowing at 73 cfs at Vernon, TN, about 82% of normal for the date. Across its 4 USGS gauges, current flows range from 7.5 to 73 cfs. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Piney River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Piney River is at 52% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
What is flood stage on the Piney River?
The National Weather Service sets flood stages for State Bridge (10.0 ft), Piney River (11.0 ft), Vernon (14.0 ft). The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.
Is the Piney River runnable for paddling today?
Each run in the paddle table is checked against its runnable range using its gauge's live flow.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.