Amite River
About
From the Mississippi line through East Baton Rouge Parish to Lake Maurepas, the Amite River runs 105 miles of Class I water averaging 1,400 CFS with an unusually wide optimal range of 200–2,000. The upper 50 miles from the Mississippi line to Denham Springs move through sand and gravel bottoms, while the middle section widens into floodplain for 30 miles to Port Vincent. The final 25 miles transition into swamp and marsh before reaching Lake Maurepas. Louisiana designated the upper sections as a Scenic River, and the Houma and Tangipahoa peoples held this territory before European contact. The 2016 Great Flood devastated communities along the Amite corridor, marking the river's capacity for extreme high water events. Amite River Canoe Company provides outfitting services for paddlers checking USGS gauge 07378500 before launching.
River conditions are community-verified. CFS ranges, difficulty ratings, and access points may not reflect every flow level or seasonal change. Always check current conditions, scout unfamiliar rapids, and paddle within your skill level.