Yellowstone River Report

3361.992 ACRE-FT

Total streamflow across the Yellowstone River was last observed at 1695 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 3362 acre-ft of water today; about 6% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 27719 cfs, with recent peaks last observed at 448,060 cfs on 2011-05-25.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Yellowstone River At Miles City Mt reporting a streamflow rate of 11,700 cfs. However, the deepest point on the river is located at the Yellowstone River At Glendive Mt with a gage stage of 42.92 ft. This river is monitored from 9 different streamgauging stations along the Yellowstone River, the highest being perched at an elevation of 7,731 ft, the Yellowstone River At Yellowstone Lk Outlet Ynp.

The river is also a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts, featuring river runs like Gardiner Town Run, and Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown to Miner), a class III to III+ run. Compare streamflow levels for nearby paddling destinations on the interactive map .