Is the Piney River flooding?
The Piney River is tracked by 2 USGS streamgauges in Colorado. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Piney River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 2 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Colorado river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Piney River near State Bridge, CO. The highest level ever recorded there was 5.82 ft on 27 June 1983, carrying 1,220 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1945 (81 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.39 ft, 3.4 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney River near State Bridge, CO | No flooding | 2.39 ft | 10 ft | |
| Piney River below Piney Lake, near Minturn, Co. | No current data | — | — | — |