Comite River near Comite, LA

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · USGS gauge 07378000 · NWS CMTL1 · Comite River flood status · Louisiana river levels

Nearby: river levels near Baton Rouge · river levels near Zachary

Is Comite River near Comite, LA flooding right now?

Comite River near Comite, LA measured 0.26 ft on 2026-09-22 22:15:00 UTC. That observation was 19.7 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.26 ft

as of 26 min ago

Streamflow

61 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.22 ft on Sun, Aug 14, 2016.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	16 ft	15.7 ft below
Minor flood	20 ft	19.7 ft below
Moderate flood	25 ft	24.7 ft below
Major flood	28 ft	27.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
34.22 ft	2016-08-14
30.99 ft	2001-06-09
29.72 ft	1983-04-07
27.58 ft	1993-01-21
27.45 ft	2008-09-04

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Comite River at Hooper Road near Baton Rouge, LA	1.7 mi	East Baton Rouge Parish
Comite River. at Greenwell Spg Rd near Baton Rouge, LA	2.1 mi	East Baton Rouge Parish
Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton Rouge, LA	3.5 mi	East Baton Rouge Parish
Beaver Bayou at Wax Rd near Baton Rouge, LA	3.8 mi	East Baton Rouge Parish
Hurricane Creek at Baton Rouge, LA	3.9 mi	East Baton Rouge Parish

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast