Piney River near State Bridge water level

Name: Piney River near State Bridge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Piney River, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 9.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.57 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Piney River near State Bridge, where the gauge shows 2.61 ft.

It is 7.39 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.57 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 PM. The 30-day range is 2.59 ft – 2.63 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.73 ftJune 7, 2011
Forecast peak: 2.61 ftFriday, October 23 at 03:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.73 ft	June 7, 2011
2	5.66 ft	May 29, 2003
3	5.63 ft	May 30, 2014
4	5.58 ft	May 21, 2005
5	5.53 ft	May 17, 2013
6	5.45 ft	June 8, 2019
7	5.43 ft	May 23, 2006
8	5.42 ft	June 7, 2010
9	5.31 ft	June 2, 2008
10	5.29 ft	May 19, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle River below Milk Creek near WolcottRiver gauge, Eagle River	90.3 cfs	Very low	−5.6 cfs	10 mi
Lake Creek near EdwardsRiver gauge, Lake Creek	14.1 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	10 mi
Eagle River below Wastewater Treatment Plant at AvonRiver gauge, Eagle River	48.1 cfs	Very low	−5.1 cfs	11 mi
Rock Creek at McCoyRiver gauge, Rock Creek	11.4 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	12 mi
Beaver Creek at AvonRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.8 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
Blue River below Green Mountain ReservoirRiver gauge, Blue River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at VailRiver gauge, Gore Creek	10.4 cfs	Very low	−0.9 cfs	14 mi
Gore Creek at Mouth near MinturnRiver gauge, Gore Creek	5.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Piney River near State Bridge?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.39 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Piney River near State Bridge today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Piney River near State Bridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Piney River near State Bridge normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Piney River near State Bridge?

The highest level on record is 5.73 ft on June 7, 2011.

Is Piney River near State Bridge expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.57 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09059500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.79572, -106.57435 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.61 ft	2026-10-18 22:15	Provisional
Flow	9.7 cfs	2026-10-18 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Piney River near State Bridge (usgs:09059500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/piney-river-near-state-bridge

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer