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 | Runnable |
| Class Level | III to III+ |
| Elevation | 5,094 ft |
| Run Length | 5.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 11 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 5230 cfs |
| Gage Height | 4.2 ft |
| Air Temperature | 86° |
| River | Yellowstone River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt
USGS 06191500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Gibbon River At Madison Jct
USGS 06037100 |
103 cfs | 4.7 ft |
|
Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt
USGS 06191500 |
5,230 cfs | 4.2 ft |
|
Gardner River Near Mammoth Ynp
USGS 06191000 |
240 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Yellowstone River At Yellowstone Lk Outlet Ynp
USGS 06186500 |
2,920 cfs | 5.2 ft |
|
Henrys Fork Nr Lake Id
USGS 13039500 |
22 cfs | 4.6 ft |
|
Madison River Bl Hebgen Lake Nr Grayling Mt
USGS 06038500 |
924 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Gallatin River Near Gallatin Gateway Mt
USGS 06043500 |
1,320 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Lamar River Nr Tower Falls Ranger Station Ynp
USGS 06188000 |
1,280 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Tantalus Creek At Norris Junction
USGS 06036940 |
3 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Firehole River Near West Yellowstone Mt
USGS 06036905 |
259 cfs | 3.0 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Grand Targhee
SNOTEL 1082 |
4" | 0" |
|
Canyon
SNOTEL 384 |
5" | 2" |
|
Black Bear
SNOTEL 347 |
2" | 2" |
|
Grassy Lake
SNOTEL 499 |
1" | 0" |
|
Carrot Basin
SNOTEL 385 |
10" | 1" |
|
Base Camp
SNOTEL 314 |
1" | -1" |
|
Beaver Creek
SNOTEL 328 |
2" | 1" |
|
Madison Plateau
SNOTEL 609 |
1" | 1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm | 10 | 6,721 ft | |||
| Hood Creek | 18 | 6,729 ft | |||
| Hyalite Below Dam Camping | 6 | 6,659 ft | |||
| Dailey Lake - FAS | None | 5,249 ft | |||
| Carbella | None | 4,984 ft | |||
| Sunny Brook Springs FAS | None | 5,436 ft | |||
| Indian Creek - Yellowstone National Park | 75 | 7,307 ft | |||
| Canyon | 14 | 5,080 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridger Bowl Ski Area | -1" | 75° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose to Storm Castle | 1320.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown to Miner) | 5230.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Gardiner Town Run | 5230.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III- to III+ |