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Montana
Yellowstone River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 11,076 cfs
- Average current
- 1.6 ft/s
- Drainage area
- 38,423 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Yellowstone River
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About this water
Yellowstone River is a 0.2-mile paddling stretch near Cody, Wyoming. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 11,076 cfs.
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Big Porcupine Creek
~43 min drive
Big Porcupine Creek is a 110-mile paddling stretch near Ingomar, Montana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 41 cfs and a gradient of about 6.3 feet per mile.
Little Porcupine Creek
~48 min drive
Little Porcupine Creek is a 113-mile paddling stretch near Forsyth, Montana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 32 cfs and a gradient of about 5.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Yellowstone River Paddle Route
~52 min drive
Yellowstone River Paddle Route is a paddling stretch in Montana.
Rosebud Creek
~1h 4m drive
Rosebud Creek is a 224-mile paddling stretch near Forsyth, Montana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 42 cfs and a gradient of about 8.3 feet per mile.
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