Moose To Storm Castle
This is the most commonly run section of the Gallatin. Putting in at Moose flats campground and taking out at the Storm Castle Bridge provides floaters with nearly every rapid this river has to offer. Depending on time and flows many options are available to make the float shorter.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Gallatin River are between a bare minimum of 300cfs and a high of 10,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 06043500, the Gallatin River Near Gallatin Gateway Mt
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Moose to Storm Castle.
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | III+ to IV+ |
| Elevation | 5,189 ft |
| Run Length | 12.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 33 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 367 cfs |
| Gage Height | 1.4 ft |
| Air Temperature | 39° |
| River | Gallatin River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Gallatin River Near Gallatin Gateway Mt
USGS 06043500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Madison River Bl Hebgen Lake Nr Grayling Mt
USGS 06038500 |
815 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
Yellowstone River Near Livingston Mt
USGS 06192500 |
1,790 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
East Gallatin R Bl Bridger C Nr Bozeman Mt
USGS 06048700 |
74 cfs | ft |
|
Madison River Near Cameron Mt
USGS 06040000 |
1,020 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Big Springs At Big Springs Id
USGS 13040500 |
204 cfs | ft |
|
Firehole River Near West Yellowstone Mt
USGS 06036905 |
274 cfs | 3.1 ft |
|
Madison River Bl Ennis Lake Nr Mcallister Mt
USGS 06041000 |
1,170 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Willow Creek Near Harrison Mt
USGS 06035000 |
22 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Gallatin River At Logan Mt
USGS 06052500 |
792 cfs | 4.8 ft |
|
Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt
USGS 06191500 |
1,270 cfs | 1.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Whiskey Creek
SNOTEL 858 |
43" | -1" |
|
Beaver Creek
SNOTEL 328 |
41" | -1" |
|
Thumb Divide
SNOTEL 816 |
32" | -2" |
|
Elk Peak
SNOTEL 1106 |
48" | 0" |
|
Lick Creek
SNOTEL 578 |
36" | 2" |
|
Pickfoot Creek
SNOTEL 690 |
22" | -1" |
|
Boulder Mountain
SNOTEL 360 |
57" | -2" |
|
Lewis Lake Divide
SNOTEL 577 |
173" | 0" |
|
Tepee Creek
SNOTEL 813 |
35" | -1" |
|
Madison Plateau
SNOTEL 609 |
57" | -1" |
|
Black Bear
SNOTEL 347 |
81" | -2" |
|
Carrot Basin
SNOTEL 385 |
74" | -3" |
|
White Elephant
SNOTEL 860 |
53" | -2" |
|
Sacajawea
SNOTEL 929 |
29" | 1" |
|
West Yellowstone
SNOTEL 924 |
24" | -1" |
|
Grassy Lake
SNOTEL 499 |
68" | -2" |
|
Deadman Creek
SNOTEL 437 |
22" | 0" |
|
Brackett Creek
SNOTEL 365 |
53" | 1" |
|
Lone Mountain
SNOTEL 590 |
51" | 1" |
|
Island Park
SNOTEL 546 |
28" | -2" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Creek | 15 | 5,634 ft | |||
| Red Cliff | 68 | 6,306 ft | |||
| Spire Rock | 22 | 5,608 ft | |||
| Moose Creek Flat | 15 | 5,716 ft | |||
| Swan Creek | 13 | 5,831 ft | |||
| Tom Miner | 16 | 7,117 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonlight Basin | 51" | 38° | 5.56" |
| Big Sky Resort | 51" | 38° | 5.56" |
| Bridger Bowl Ski Area | 29" | 32° | 2.28" |
| Spanish Peaks Resort | 51" | 38° | 5.56" |
| Yellowstone Club | 51" | 38° | 5.56" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown to Miner) | 1270.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Moose to Storm Castle | 367.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |