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The Amite River Basin Watershed occupies 1,884 square miles and covers portions of
seven parishes in Louisiana (including Livingston Parish) and two counties in
Mississippi. The Amite and Comite Rivers converge in the City of Denham Springs. This
river convergence coupled with heavy rains and hurricanes have resulted in
multiple flood events in the City of Denham Springs over the years.

The previous flood of record in April 1983 occurred when approximately 10 inches of rain
flooded 3,025 homes in Livingston Parish. In August 2016 over 24 inches of rain fell in
Denham Springs causing greater devastation.

The August 2016 flood exceeded the record level of the Amite River by nearly 5 feet.
The river rose faster and higher than projected.

A long term community recovery plan, based on community input after the August 2016
Flood, was developed by the City with the help of FEMA, state and local partners.

Recent Flood Events

1977 Flood
1983 Flood (prior flood of record)
1985 Hurricane Juan
1992 Hurricane Andrew
2001 Tropical Storm Allison
2002 Tropical Storm Isidore
2005 Hurricane Katrina
2005 Hurricane Rita
2008 Hurricane Gustav
2012 Hurricane Isaac

Denham Strong provides project and policy guidance in the following areas:
Community Planning, Housing, Health and Social Services, Economic Development,
Infrastructure, and Natural and Cultural Resources. Through the implementation
of Denham Strong, the City of Denham Springs will become a stronger more resilient
community. This project which supports the revitalization of the Main Street activity
center is a strategy of Denham Strong.
resilience

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