USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
06036940 TANTALUS CREEK AT NORRIS JUNCTION, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
LOCATION - Lat 44°43'57.81", long 110°42'47.71" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Park County, WY, Hydrologic Unit 10020007, Yellowstone National Park, on right bank 0.9 mi northwest of Norris Junction, Yellowstone National Park, and at river mile 0.3.
DRAINAGE AREA - 1.10 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY -
WDR MT-2013: Drainage area.
The maximum discharge for water year 2023 was revised on Feb. 9, 2024, based on reevaluation of the record.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - July 2004 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. U.S. Geological Survey satellite telemeter is located at the station. Elevation of gage is 7,460 ft, referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE: June 2004 to current year.
INSTRUMENTATION - Water temperature recorder was installed in June 2004.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum, 37.8°C, June 29, 2015; minimum, 8.7°C, January 17, 2012.
EXTREMES FOR CURRENT YEAR -