How high is the Comite River Near Comite, LA right now?

The Comite River Near Comite, LA is currently flowing at 260 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.54 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Comite River Near Comite, LA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Comite River Near Comite, LA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.46 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Comite River Near Comite, LA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 98 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 53 to 1,080 cfs.

Where is the Comite River Near Comite, LA stream gauge located?

The Comite River Near Comite, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA on the Comite River. USGS site number 07378000 (coordinates 30.5127, -91.0737).

Comite River Near Comite, LA

USGS Site No: 07378000 • Comite River • East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Comite River Near Comite, LA on the Comite River is currently at 260 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.54 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Comite River

Comite River Near Olive Branch, LA

260

CFS Discharge

1.54

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	53
25th	Low threshold	71
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	98
75th	High threshold	169
95th	Very High threshold	1,080	Today: 260 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	405	2.13
May 27, 2026	258	1.41
May 26, 2026	401	1.93
May 25, 2026	359	1.62
May 24, 2026	490	2.39
May 23, 2026	753	3.87
May 22, 2026	1,390	6.65
May 21, 2026	988	4.90
May 20, 2026	425	2.02
May 19, 2026	224	0.97
May 18, 2026	207	1.02
May 17, 2026	209	1.17
May 16, 2026	212	1.44
May 15, 2026	196	1.92
Apr 20, 2026	112	0.31
Apr 19, 2026	131	0.44
Apr 18, 2026	108	0.29
Apr 17, 2026	110	0.30
Apr 16, 2026	111	0.31
Apr 15, 2026	114	0.33
Apr 14, 2026	118	0.36
Apr 13, 2026	123	0.38
Apr 12, 2026	129	0.42
Apr 11, 2026	138	0.48
Apr 10, 2026	151	0.55
Apr 9, 2026	188	0.70
Apr 8, 2026	253	0.94
Apr 7, 2026	365	1.60
Apr 6, 2026	932	4.61
Apr 5, 2026	1,230	5.67

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07378000
State: LA
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Coordinates: 30.5127, -91.0737
Drainage Area: 284 mi²
Datum (ft): 21.5
HUC Code: 08070202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 18.46 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,360 cfs

Mar 8, 2026
Min discharge: 80 cfs

Oct 3, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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