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 | 1230 cfs |
Gage Height | 1.5 ft |
Air Temperature | 39° |
River | Yellowstone River |
Reporting Streamgage |
Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt
USGS 06191500 |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Henrys Fork Nr Island Park Id
USGS 13042500 |
405 cfs | 2.9 ft |
Hyalite C At Hyalite R S Nr Bozeman Mt
USGS 06050000 |
25 cfs | 2.3 ft |
Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt
USGS 06191500 |
1,230 cfs | 1.5 ft |
Gallatin River At Logan Mt
USGS 06052500 |
726 cfs | 4.7 ft |
Tantalus Creek At Norris Junction
USGS 06036940 |
3 cfs | 1.4 ft |
Gardner River Near Mammoth Ynp
USGS 06191000 |
99 cfs | 2.0 ft |
Henrys Fork Blw Coffee Pot Rapids Nr Macks Inn Id
USGS 13041010 |
372 cfs | 3.4 ft |
Firehole River Near West Yellowstone Mt
USGS 06036905 |
247 cfs | 3.0 ft |
Henrys Fork Nr Lake Id
USGS 13039500 |
13 cfs | 4.5 ft |
Yellowstone River Near Livingston Mt
USGS 06192500 |
1,740 cfs | 1.2 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
---|---|---|
Elk Peak
SNOTEL 1106 |
47" | -2" |
Lick Creek
SNOTEL 578 |
35" | 0" |
Grand Targhee
SNOTEL 1082 |
97" | 3" |
Brackett Creek
SNOTEL 365 |
52" | 0" |
S Fork Shields
SNOTEL 725 |
34" | 1" |
Porcupine
SNOTEL 700 |
9" | 0" |
Lewis Lake Divide
SNOTEL 577 |
57" | -1" |
alta - coop
SNOTEL ALTW4 |
6.63" | 0.2" |
Base Camp
SNOTEL 314 |
37" | 0" |
Island Park
SNOTEL 546 |
23" | 0" |
Pickfoot Creek
SNOTEL 690 |
21" | -1" |
White Elephant
SNOTEL 860 |
50" | 0" |
Monument Peak
SNOTEL 635 |
60" | -2" |
West Yellowstone
SNOTEL 924 |
19" | -1" |
Carrot Basin
SNOTEL 385 |
77" | 2" |
Madison Plateau
SNOTEL 609 |
54" | 0" |
Lone Mountain
SNOTEL 590 |
50" | 0" |
Boulder Mountain
SNOTEL 360 |
57" | -2" |
Daisy Peak
SNOTEL 919 |
34" | 2" |
driggs 3.4 nne, id
SNOTEL ID-TT-1 |
0.25" | 0" |
Beaver Creek
SNOTEL 328 |
42" | 0" |
Black Bear
SNOTEL 347 |
77" | 0" |
Grassy Lake
SNOTEL 499 |
64" | -1" |
Whiskey Creek
SNOTEL 858 |
41" | -1" |
Sacajawea
SNOTEL 929 |
28" | 0" |
Canyon
SNOTEL 384 |
36" | -2" |
Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chisholm | 10 | 6,721 ft | |||
Hyalite Below Dam Camping | 6 | 6,659 ft | |||
Sunny Brook Springs FAS | None | 5,436 ft | |||
Dailey Lake - FAS | None | 5,249 ft | |||
Canyon | 14 | 5,080 ft | |||
Hood Creek | 18 | 6,729 ft | |||
Indian Creek - Yellowstone National Park | 75 | 7,307 ft | |||
Carbella | None | 4,984 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Bridger Bowl Ski Area | 28" | 41° | 7.64" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown to Miner) | 1230.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | III to III+ |
Moose to Storm Castle | 337.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
Gardiner Town Run | 1230.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III- to III+ |