Rivers in Louisiana
Comite River near Olive Branch
Below flood stage
-1.58ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- -1.50 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 26.96 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 26.96 ftFlood of Record occurred August 13, 2016. Widespread flooding of agricultural lands will occur and LA Highway 67 will be inundated.
- 23.00 ftHomes along Louisiana Highway 67 and in the area between the Comite River and Little Sandy Creek will flood. Some secondary roads are subject to washouts. There will be extensive flooding of farm land.
- 22.00 ftThere is extensive flooding of farm land. Secondary roads upstream and downstream from the Highway 67 Bridge crossing will flood. Pretty Creek will back up threatening homes in the western part of the city of Clinton.
- 20.00 ftPretty Creek will back up threatening homes in the western part of the city of Clinton. Pasture and crop land near the river will be flooded.
- 19.00 ftPasture and crop land near the river will be flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
83 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 13, 2016 | 26.96 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 1961 | 23.37 ft |
| 3 | April 22, 1977 | 22.88 ft |
| 4 | February 6, 1943 | 22.60 ft |
| 5 | April 13, 1955 | 22.45 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 1953 | 22.12 ft |
| 7 | April 28, 1962 | 21.74 ft |
| 8 | January 7, 1950 | 21.62 ft |
| 9 | December 17, 1948 | 21.58 ft |
| 10 | October 5, 1964 | 21.52 ft |
| 11 | December 7, 1971 | 21.47 ft |
| 12 | March 29, 1951 | 21.23 ft |
| 13 | March 3, 1947 | 21.20 ft |
| 14 | March 3, 1964 | 20.70 ft |
| 15 | March 12, 1956 | 20.68 ft |
| 16 | April 15, 1967 | 20.43 ft |
| 17 | April 22, 1979 | 20.36 ft |
| 18 | April 6, 1983 | 19.70 ft |
| 19 | March 14, 1947 | 19.60 ft |
| 20 | October 23, 2017 | 19.40 ft |
| 21 | March 25, 1973 | 19.32 ft |
| 22 | June 8, 2001 | 19.15 ft |
| 23 | January 25, 1990 | 19.11 ft |
| 24 | June 29, 1957 | 18.53 ft |
| 25 | November 30, 1977 | 18.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 9, 2019: 10.83 ft
- December 28, 2018: 8.75 ft
- October 23, 2017: 19.40 ft
- August 13, 2016: 26.96 ft
- March 12, 2016: 14.00 ft
- October 27, 2015: 14.13 ft
- February 21, 2014: 11.93 ft
- January 12, 2013: 9.83 ft
- August 30, 2012: 6.26 ft
- February 19, 2012: 9.98 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamComite River at Comite Joor Rd.
- Comite River at Port Hudson-Pride Rd. near Milldale
- Sandy Creek (SE LA) at Pride
- Amite River Basin at Little Sandy Creek at Peiars Rd. near Milldale
- Comite River at Zachary
- White Bayou at Zachary
- Amite River Basin at Sandy Creek at Forbes Rd near Greenwell Springs
- Comite River at Baker
- Amite River at Grangeville
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.