Comite River

Last Updated: May 3, 2026


Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Comite River Near Comite reporting a streamflow rate of 2,870 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Comite River, with a gauge stage of 11.82 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Comite River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 115 ft, the Comite River Near Olive Branch.

The Comite River is a 70-mile long river in Louisiana that flows through East Baton Rouge Parish and Livingston Parish before joining the Amite River.


15-Day Long Term Forecast


       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Comite River Near Olive Branch
USGS 07377500
65 cfs 1.63 ft
Comite River Near Comite
USGS 07378000
2870 cfs 11.82 ft -1.37
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Comite River is a right bank tributary of the Amite River, with a confluence near the city of Denham Springs, east of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The river is 56.1 miles (90.3 km) long. Its drainage basin comprises approximately 348 square miles (900 km2) and includes portions of Wilkinson and Amite counties in Mississippi, and East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes in Louisiana. The river's source lies in the hills of the East and West Feliciana parishes, and it empties into the Amite River just north of U.S. Route 190 (Florida Blvd) near the eastern boundary of Baton Rouge.