* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected.
* WHERE...All of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Heat Advisory
Until 2026-08-22T16:45:00-05:00
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National Weather Service
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected.
* WHERE...All of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
AMITE RIVER NEAR DENHAM SPRINGS, LA
Realtime Data
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Report
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Conditions
437
Discharge (cfs)
10.1
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 426 cfs, and a gauge height of 10.07 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 463 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river's main constituents are precipitation and runoff from surrounding areas. The Amite River is fed by several tributaries, including the Comite River and Bayou Manchac. There are no major dams along the river. Seasonally, the river experiences high flow levels during the wet season and low flow levels during the dry season. Interestingly, the Amite River has been known to experience significant flooding events, such as the historic flood of 2016.
August 22, 2026
Elevation
25.0 ft
Last Updated
Gage height, ft
10.07 ft
Streamflow, ft³/s
426.0 ft3/s
Precipitation, total, in
0.0 in
Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft