2025-12-22T17:00:00-07:00
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Summary
Total streamflow across the
Amite River
was last observed at
947
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
1,878
acre-ft of water today; about 38%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
2,519 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2016-08-13 when daily discharge volume was observed at
110,000 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Amite River Near Denham Springs
reporting a streamflow rate of 625 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Amite River, with a gauge stage of
10.49 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Amite River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 149 ft, the
Amite River Near Darlington.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-22 |
| Discharge Volume | 1,878 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
947.0 cfs
-5.0 cfs (-0.53%) |
| Percent of Normal | 37.6% |
| Maximum |
110,000.0 cfs
2016-08-13 |
| Seasonal Avg | 2,519 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amite River Near Darlington
USGS 07377000 |
322 cfs | 0.07 ft | 1.9 | |||||
|
Amite River Near Denham Springs
USGS 07378500 |
625 cfs | 10.49 ft | -1.73 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Amite River is a tributary of Lake Maurepas in Mississippi and Louisiana in the United States. It is about 117 miles (188 km) long. It starts as two forks in southwestern Mississippi and flows south through Louisiana, passing Greater Baton Rouge, to Lake Maurepas. The lower 37 miles (59.5 km) of the river is navigable. A portion of the river is diverted via the Petite Amite River and Amite Diversion Canal to the Blind River, which also flows to Lake Maurepas.