2026-03-14T21:00:00-06:00
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Summary
Total streamflow across the
Piney River
was last observed at
259
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
515
acre-ft of water today; about 38%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
685 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 178 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Piney River, with a gauge stage of
3.7 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.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-03-12 |
| Discharge Volume | 515 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
259.4 cfs
+23.1 cfs (+9.78%) |
| Percent of Normal | 37.85% |
| Maximum |
78,565.0 cfs
2022-12-25 |
| Seasonal Avg | 685 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 | 2.67 ft | 173.55 | |||||
|
Piney River At Piney River
USGS 02027500 |
81 cfs | 2.75 ft | -4.57 | |||||
|
Piney River At Vernon
USGS 03602500 |
178 cfs | 3.7 ft | 17.88 |
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.
Upper Gore Creek
Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing)
Dowd Chute
Riverbend to Edwards (Upper Eagle)
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek)