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Piney River
Last Updated: April 20, 2026
Total streamflow across the
Piney River
was last observed at
138
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
274
acre-ft of water today; about 16%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
859 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 102 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.
Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for Piney River in River flows across 4 streamgages of the Piney River
15-Day Long Term Forecast
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-04-20 |
| Discharge Volume | 274 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
138.3 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -5.3 cfs (-3.69%) |
| Percent of Normal | 16.1% |
| Maximum |
78,565.0 cfs
2022-12-25 |
| Seasonal Avg | 859 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 |
36 cfs | 2.44 ft | -3.46 | |||||
|
Piney River At Vernon
USGS 03602500 |
102 cfs | 3.33 ft | -3.77 |
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)
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