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 | 479 cfs |
| Gage Height | 1.6 ft |
| Air Temperature | 90° |
| River | Gallatin River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Gallatin River Near Gallatin Gateway Mt
USGS 06043500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Red Rock Cr Ab Lakes Nr Lakeview Mt
USGS 06006000 |
20 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt
USGS 06191500 |
2,340 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Firehole River Near West Yellowstone Mt
USGS 06036905 |
201 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Yellowstone River Near Livingston Mt
USGS 06192500 |
2,890 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Henrys Fork Blw Coffee Pot Rapids Nr Macks Inn Id
USGS 13041010 |
372 cfs | 3.4 ft |
|
Big Springs At Big Springs Id
USGS 13040500 |
204 cfs | ft |
|
Boiling River At Mammoth
USGS 06190540 |
22 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Gardner River Near Mammoth Ynp
USGS 06191000 |
129 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Madison River Ab Powerplant Nr Mcallister Mt
USGS 06040800 |
1,280 cfs | 6.1 ft |
|
Tantalus Creek At Norris Junction
USGS 06036940 |
2 cfs | 1.3 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Grassy Lake
SNOTEL 499 |
1" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Rock | 22 | 5,608 ft | |||
| Moose Creek Flat | 15 | 5,716 ft | |||
| Swan Creek | 13 | 5,831 ft | |||
| Greek Creek | 15 | 5,634 ft | |||
| Tom Miner | 16 | 7,117 ft | |||
| Red Cliff | 68 | 6,306 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Club | -1" | 72° | 0" |
| Big Sky Resort | -1" | 72° | 0" |
| Bridger Bowl Ski Area | -1" | 79° | 0" |
| Spanish Peaks Resort | -1" | 72° | 0" |
| Moonlight Basin | -1" | 72° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose to Storm Castle | 479.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown to Miner) | 2340.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | III to III+ |