Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown To Miner)
This is an excellent day run in a scenic class III canyon. Much like the Alpine Canyon on the Snake River in WY this river sees a lot of use (especially with commercial traffic).
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Yellowstone River are between a bare minimum of 2,000cfs and a high of 16,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 06191500, the Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown to Miner).
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | III to III+ |
| Elevation | 5,094 ft |
| Run Length | 5.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 11 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 6580 cfs |
| Gage Height | 4.8 ft |
| Air Temperature | 38° |
| River | Yellowstone River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt
USGS 06191500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Shields River Nr Livingston Mt
USGS 06195600 |
586 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Henrys Fork Blw Coffee Pot Rapids Nr Macks Inn Id
USGS 13041010 |
372 cfs | 3.4 ft |
|
Henrys Fork Nr Lake Id
USGS 13039500 |
6 cfs | 4.3 ft |
|
Gallatin River Near Gallatin Gateway Mt
USGS 06043500 |
1,680 cfs | 2.9 ft |
|
Gardner River Near Mammoth Ynp
USGS 06191000 |
386 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Firehole River Near West Yellowstone Mt
USGS 06036905 |
464 cfs | 3.6 ft |
|
Lamar River Nr Tower Falls Ranger Station Ynp
USGS 06188000 |
3,470 cfs | 5.1 ft |
|
Big Springs At Big Springs Id
USGS 13040500 |
177 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
East Gallatin R Bl Bridger C Nr Bozeman Mt
USGS 06048700 |
74 cfs | ft |
|
Madison River Bl Hebgen Lake Nr Grayling Mt
USGS 06038500 |
580 cfs | 1.3 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dailey Lake - FAS | None | 5,249 ft | |||
| Hyalite Below Dam Camping | 6 | 6,659 ft | |||
| Sunny Brook Springs FAS | None | 5,436 ft | |||
| Chisholm | 10 | 6,721 ft | |||
| Indian Creek - Yellowstone National Park | 75 | 7,307 ft | |||
| Hood Creek | 18 | 6,729 ft | |||
| Canyon | 14 | 5,080 ft | |||
| Carbella | None | 4,984 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridger Bowl Ski Area | 18" | 41° | 6.45" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown to Miner) | 1080.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Gardiner Town Run | 1080.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Moose to Storm Castle | 308.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |