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Amite River Diversion South of Whitehall

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

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Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Amite River Diversion South of Whitehall
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Bayou crane.jpg by BLDusing, CC0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

7 mph

gusting to 15 mph

Air temp

87°F

6% chance of rain

River flow

1,450 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Monday · 91

  • Today

    87

  • Wed

    73

  • Thu

    72

  • Fri

    73

  • Sat

    70

  • Sun

    78

  • Mon

    91

    Best

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
8p715
9p617
10p617
11p516
12a513
1a514
2a411
3a310
4a510
5a612
6a511
7a412

Why this score

  • Wind7 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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