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🌊 Yellowstone River · Class IIIIs Yankee Jim Canyon running?
Reading from Nov 4, 3:00 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 1,120 cfs, high 1,200 cfs.
| Status | Running Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Yellowstone River |
| Section | Yankee Jim to Carbella |
| Class | III |
| Nearest town | Gardiner, Montana |
| Runnable range | 500 cfs to 25,000 cfs Low 500 cfs · medium from 3,000 cfs · high from 8,000 cfs · max 25,000 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | May–Sep (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT (USGS 06191500) |
| More info | American Whitewater river page |
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
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