Cave Falls Run
A very scenic 14 mile run near Yellowstone National Park's southwest corner. Keep an eye out for bears and bald eagles. Also be alert for wood and tree hazards.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Fall River are between a bare minimum of 500cfs and a high of 2,500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 13047500, the Falls River Nr Squirrel Id
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Cave Falls Run.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | III to III+ |
| Elevation | 5,596 ft |
| Run Length | 14.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 277 cfs |
| Gage Height | 0.8 ft |
| Air Temperature | 25° |
| River | Fall River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Falls River Nr Squirrel Id
USGS 13047500 |
|
Sheep Falls
Class IV to V |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Madison River Bl Hebgen Lake Nr Grayling Mt
USGS 06038500 |
760 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
Big Springs At Big Springs Id
USGS 13040500 |
150 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Snake River Nr Irwin Id
USGS 13032500 |
925 cfs | 4.5 ft |
|
Flat Creek Bel Cache Creek
USGS 13018350 |
89 cfs | 9.4 ft |
|
Madison River At Kirby Ranch Nr Cameron Mt
USGS 06038800 |
779 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Gros Ventre River At Zenith Wy
USGS 13015000 |
46 cfs | 17.1 ft |
|
Snake River Bl Flat Creek Nr Jackson Wy
USGS 13018750 |
1,100 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Snake River Ab Jackson Lake At Flagg Ranch Wy
USGS 13010065 |
277 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Boiling River At Mammoth
USGS 06190540 |
25 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Gros Ventre River At Kelly Wy
USGS 13014500 |
103 cfs | 3.4 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Blind Bull Sum
SNOTEL 353 |
52" | 0" |
|
jackson - coop
SNOTEL JFSW4 |
14.84" | 1.1" |
|
West Yellowstone
SNOTEL 924 |
22" | 1" |
|
bedford - coop
SNOTEL BDFW4 |
27.76" | 2.17" |
|
Whiskey Creek
SNOTEL 858 |
32" | -1" |
|
alta - coop
SNOTEL ALTW4 |
19.9" | 0.04" |
|
Phillips Bench
SNOTEL 689 |
46" | 0" |
|
Canyon
SNOTEL 384 |
24" | -1" |
|
Thumb Divide
SNOTEL 816 |
38" | 0" |
|
Willow Creek
SNOTEL 868 |
54" | 1" |
|
Pine Creek Pass
SNOTEL 695 |
32" | 0" |
|
Lewis Lake Divide
SNOTEL 577 |
59" | -1" |
|
Base Camp
SNOTEL 314 |
40" | 0" |
|
Beaver Creek
SNOTEL 328 |
37" | -1" |
|
Lone Mountain
SNOTEL 590 |
35" | 1" |
|
afton - coop
SNOTEL AFOW4 |
20.95" | 1.62" |
|
Island Park
SNOTEL 546 |
31" | 0" |
|
Black Bear
SNOTEL 347 |
70" | 0" |
|
Triple Peak
SNOTEL 831 |
54" | 0" |
|
driggs 3.4 nne, id
SNOTEL ID-TT-1 |
19.93" | 3.24" |
|
White Elephant
SNOTEL 860 |
51" | 0" |
|
Grand Targhee
SNOTEL 1082 |
69" | -1" |
|
Somsen Ranch
SNOTEL 770 |
33" | 0" |
|
Snake River Station
SNOTEL 764 |
32" | 1" |
|
Cottonwood Creek
SNOTEL 419 |
45" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reunion Flat | 7 | 6,862 ft | |||
| Teton Canyon | 22 | 6,959 ft | |||
| Cave Falls | 25 | 6,151 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Targhee Ski Resort | 69" | 18° | 5.87" |
| Snow King Ski Area | 46" | 22° | 4.33" |
| Jackson Hole Mountain Resort | 46" | 22° | 4.33" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Falls Run | 277.0cfs | 14.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Coffee Pot | 225.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III |