Small section of Yellowstone River closed due to damaged power lines
Closure extends from Highway 89 Bridge FAS to Sheep Mountain FAS
LIVINGSTON – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in consultation with Park County and Park Electric Cooperative, has closed a small section of the Yellowstone River near Livingston to all recreation due to overhanging power lines that were damaged by recent flooding.
The river closure extends a total of about 3 miles, from Highway 89 Bridge Fishing Access Site to Sheep Mountain Fishing Access Site. These two sites and several others remain closed while repairs continue.
Recent flooding damaged a power pole, causing power lines that cross the river to hang down close to the water’s surface. Park Electric Cooperative has disconnected power to these lines and will be making necessary repairs.
This section of the river will reopen as soon as conditions allow safe floating. Recreationists can avoid accidents and injury to themselves and others by observing all safety closures and avoiding areas with high flows.
Some fishing access sites that were impacted by flooding have reopened. However, several sites remain closed due to sediment and debris deposits, damaged infrastructure, and site erosion. FWP is working to reopen closed areas as soon as conditions allow. For a current list of closed sites, please visit go.usa.gov/xJ7DY.
