How high is the Amite River Near Denham Springs, LA right now?

The Amite River Near Denham Springs, LA is currently flowing at 1,170 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.42 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Amite River Near Denham Springs, LA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 68th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Amite River Near Denham Springs, LA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 16.58 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 29.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Amite River Near Denham Springs, LA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 698 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 443 to 4,760 cfs.

Where is the Amite River Near Denham Springs, LA stream gauge located?

The Amite River Near Denham Springs, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA on the Amite River. USGS site number 07378500 (coordinates 30.4641, -90.9904).

Amite River Near Denham Springs, LA

USGS Site No: 07378500 • Amite River • East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Amite River Near Denham Springs, LA on the Amite River is currently at 1,170 cfs (Normal — 68th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.42 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Amite River

Amite River at Magnolia, LA

Downstream on Amite River ↓

Amite River at Port Vincent, LA

1,170

CFS Discharge

12.42

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	443
25th	Low threshold	527
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	698
75th	High threshold	1,350	Today: 1,170 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	4,760

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,360	12.98
May 27, 2026	1,250	12.66
May 26, 2026	1,500	13.37
May 25, 2026	1,790	14.14
May 24, 2026	2,730	16.36
May 23, 2026	4,060	19.11
May 22, 2026	4,350	19.67
May 21, 2026	2,560	15.98
May 20, 2026	1,710	13.94
May 19, 2026	1,130	12.30
May 18, 2026	1,190	12.48
May 17, 2026	1,350	12.95
May 16, 2026	1,640	13.76
May 15, 2026	2,450	15.72
Apr 20, 2026	571	10.34
Apr 19, 2026	628	10.50
Apr 18, 2026	546	10.27
Apr 17, 2026	557	10.31
Apr 16, 2026	572	10.35
Apr 15, 2026	592	10.40
Apr 14, 2026	612	10.46
Apr 13, 2026	640	10.53
Apr 12, 2026	675	10.62
Apr 11, 2026	724	10.76
Apr 10, 2026	793	10.95
Apr 9, 2026	893	11.25
Apr 8, 2026	1,110	11.85
Apr 7, 2026	1,720	13.40
Apr 6, 2026	3,290	16.65
Apr 5, 2026	2,060	14.07

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07378500
State: LA
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Coordinates: 30.4641, -90.9904
Drainage Area: 1,280 mi²
Datum (ft): -1.4
HUC Code: 08070202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 26.0 ft
Flood Stage: 29.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 35.0 ft
Major Flood: 39.0 ft

Currently 16.58 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 23,400 cfs

May 10, 2025
Min discharge: 355 cfs

Oct 4, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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Normal
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6.0 mi · 260 cfs

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8.4 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Ward Creek at Government St at Baton Rouge, LA
9.2 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
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Low