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Total streamflow across the
Piney River
was last observed at
498
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
988
acre-ft of water today; about 82%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
605 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 334 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Piney River, with a gauge stage of
4.15 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 | 2025-04-27 |
| Discharge Volume | 988 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
498.0 cfs
+5.0 cfs (+1.01%) |
| Percent of Normal | 82.35% |
| Maximum |
78,565.0 cfs
2022-12-25 |
| Seasonal Avg | 605 cfs |
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.
