Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton Rouge water level

Name: Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton Rouge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Comite River, Louisiana, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.37ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (12 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton Rouge reads 1.37 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.22 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.15 ft above typical.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.31 ft and 1.49 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.22 ft0.15 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.10 ft – 3.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.31 ft – 1.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.40 ft – 18.02 ft
Highest on record: 29.36 ftAugust 14, 2016

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.36 ft	August 14, 2016
2	22.18 ft	March 12, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 77° 48° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 80° 54° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 82° 53° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 85° 58° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 85° 60° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 82° 59° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 82° 58° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Comite River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Comite River near Olive BranchRiver gauge, Comite River	−1.55 ft	Very low	+0.08 ft	14 mi
Comite River near ZacharyRiver gauge, Comite River	2.13 ft	No reference yet	±0	5.9 mi
Comite River near ComiteRiver gauge, Comite River	0.25 ft	Normal	±0	3.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Bayou at Hooper Road near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Beaver Bayou	0.62 ft	Low	±0	4.6 mi
Beaver Bayou at Wax Rd near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Beaver Bayou	27.08 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	4.7 mi
Comite R. at Greenwell Spg Rd near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Comite R.	17.87 ft	Normal	±0	5.0 mi
Amite River at MagnoliaRiver gauge, Amite River	26.93 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Ward Creek at Government St at Baton RougeRiver gauge, Ward Creek	31.66 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Amite River near Denham SpringsRiver gauge, Amite River	9.66 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Mississippi River at Baton RougeRiver gauge, Mississippi River	11.36 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	10 mi
North Branch Ward Creek at Baton RougeRiver gauge, North Branch Ward Creek	13.89 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton Rouge in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.10 ft and 3.48 ft, based on 15 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton Rouge today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.37 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton Rouge rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton Rouge normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton Rouge?

The highest level on record is 29.36 ft on August 14, 2016.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07377760 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.55827, -91.09827 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.37 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton Rouge (usgs:07377760). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/comite-river-at-comite-dr-near-baton-rouge

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