Rivers in Louisiana
Comite River near Comite Joor Rd.
Below flood stage
0.29ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.30 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 34.22 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 34.22 ftFlood of Record occurred on Agust 14, 2016. Widespread flooding will occur and evacuations will be necessary. Surrounding roads will be inundated, including LA Highway 946/Joor Road, along with parts of Greenwell Springs Rd. and surrounding neighborhoods. Water will back up on Jones Bayou, Blackwater Bayou, and Hurricane Creek.
- 30.00 ftThere will be widespread major flooding of neighborhoods between the Comite River and Beaver Bayou. Water will back up on tributaries. Water will cover sections of major roads, including LA Highway 37 and Joor Road.
- 25.00 ftSubdivisions between the Comite River and Beaver Bayou will have moderate flooding. High water will prevent recreational and industrial activity from Louisiana Highway 64 downstream to the Amite River junction. Farm animals and equipment should be moved to higher ground.
- 20.00 ftHigh water will prevent recreational and industrial activity from Louisiana Highway 64 downstream to the Amite River junction. Farm animals and equipment should be moved to higher ground.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
89 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 14, 2016 | 34.22 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 2001 | 30.99 ft |
| 3 | April 7, 1983 | 29.72 ft |
| 4 | January 21, 1993 | 27.58 ft |
| 5 | September 4, 2008 | 27.45 ft |
| 6 | April 28, 1997 | 27.22 ft |
| 7 | January 26, 1990 | 26.54 ft |
| 8 | October 10, 2020 | 26.48 ft |
| 9 | April 12, 1995 | 26.38 ft |
| 10 | March 12, 2016 | 26.18 ft |
| 11 | April 23, 1979 | 25.99 ft |
| 12 | May 19, 1953 | 25.64 ft |
| 13 | January 8, 1998 | 25.55 ft |
| 14 | April 23, 1977 | 25.52 ft |
| 15 | February 13, 2021 | 25.35 ft |
| 16 | May 22, 2021 | 25.32 ft |
| 17 | March 7, 1992 | 24.67 ft |
| 18 | October 28, 2006 | 24.45 ft |
| 19 | December 19, 1995 | 24.29 ft |
| 20 | May 16, 2004 | 24.19 ft |
| 21 | February 22, 2003 | 24.18 ft |
| 22 | June 28, 1989 | 24.08 ft |
| 23 | January 29, 1994 | 23.91 ft |
| 24 | May 10, 2019 | 23.80 ft |
| 25 | March 19, 1961 | 23.72 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 17, 2026: 23.26 ft
- May 22, 2021: 25.32 ft
- May 18, 2021: 21.17 ft
- April 17, 2021: 20.52 ft
- April 15, 2021: 22.08 ft
- April 11, 2021: 21.45 ft
- February 13, 2021: 25.35 ft
- October 10, 2020: 26.48 ft
- May 10, 2019: 23.80 ft
- December 28, 2018: 22.53 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamComite River at Olive Branch
- Comite River at Hooper Road near Baton Rouge
- Comite River at Greenwell Springs Rd. near Baton Rouge
- Comite River at Comite Drive
- Hurricane Creek (SE LA) at Baton Rouge
- Beaver Bayou at Hooper Road
- Amite River Basin at Jones Creek at Old Hammond Hwy.
- Amite River at Magnolia
- Comite River at Baker
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.