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Amite River in Louisiana

River39.6 mi
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Lakeside RV Resort12 miDenham Springs RV Park21.5 mi10 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

Amite River is a 39.6 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Amite River at Magnolia, LA (site 07377300). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1995 to 2022

Amite River typically runs highest in February, at a median 3,610 cfs, and lowest in September, at 474 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 42,600 cfs, in 2016.

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Typical flow by month at Amite River at Magnolia, LA, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January1,270853 to 10,300
February3,6101,205 to 11,900
March1,460738 to 12,500
April2,190959 to 12,550
May1,370758 to 6,870
June777543 to 2,090
July860508 to 2,590
August566444 to 983
September474408 to 1,565
October606420 to 1,050
November535473 to 736
December903678 to 6,620

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 5 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Amite River at Magnolia, LA (site 07377300). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Boat access nearby

6 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Amite River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Bayview Tavern and Tours LandingAmite RiverRestricted
  • Fred's on the RiverAmite RiverPublic
  • Pete's LandingBayou BarbaryRestricted
  • Bayside MarinaAmite RiverRestricted
  • Big John's LandingAmite RiverRestricted
  • MarinaTickafaw RiverRestricted

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