Louisiana · Denham Springs, LA

Amite River float season

Gauge 07378500 on the Tubing runs near Denham Springs. Baton Rouge's summer scene floats the sandbar-lined Amite, where tube outfitters turn a slow brown-water drift into an all-day party.

tubing Fullest: Jan–Mar Leanest: Sep–Nov
Amite River — typical flow through the year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 750 3k 7.5k 10k
median flow for the date middle half of years (25th–75th percentile) most years (10th–90th)

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Live reading from the USGS gauge page for Amite River. Provisional data — subject to revision.

The year on this river

In a typical year at the Denham Springs gauge, the Amite River runs fullest Jan–Mar and leanest Sep–Nov. Where today's reading falls inside that rhythm matters more than the raw number — the same flow that feels thin in spring can be the summer norm. Half of all past February days at this gauge ran above 1,860 CFS; the October median is 482 CFS.

Median of daily flows in each month across this gauge's full record — half of past days ran above these figures, half below.
Month Typical flow (CFS)
January 1,500
February 1,860
March 1,570
April 1,175
May 896
June 737
July 735
August 645
September 533
October 482
November 531
December 984

Record context

This gauge has measured daily flow since 1938 — 88 years of record. The largest daily average ever logged here was 202,000 CFS, in August 2016. Rivers do that sometimes; it's why the safety panel above isn't decoration.

Planning dates? The trip-window checker shows what flows have historically looked like on any week you pick for this river, or see what a CFS actually looks like.

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Common questions

When is the Amite River usually at its fullest?

At the Denham Springs gauge, the fullest stretch of a typical year is Jan–Mar, with the single highest monthly median in February (about 1,860 CFS). The leanest months are usually Sep–Nov.

What is a typical summer flow on the Amite River?

The July median at this gauge is about 735 CFS — half of past Julys ran higher, half lower. Check the ribbon chart above to see how summer compares with the rest of the year here.

Is the Amite River safe to float right now?

No flow number can answer that, and this site never labels a river safe. What the data can tell you is how today's reading compares with 88 years of this date's history — well above typical means pushier, colder, faster water. Pair that context with a PFD, a look at the river from the bank, and a call to a local outfitter before you commit.

Which USGS gauge does this page use?

USGS gauge 07378500 (Amite River near Denham Springs, LA), chosen because it best represents the Tubing runs near Denham Springs. Daily records here reach back to 1938.

Data: USGS gauge 07378500, approved daily records 1938–2026, retrieved 2026-08-07. Live readings are provisional and subject to revision. U.S. Geological Survey data is public domain.