Comite River near Zachary water level

Name: Comite River near Zachary 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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Water level

2.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT (31 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Comite River near Zachary is 2.13 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.09 ft and 2.29 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.01 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 2.52 ft−0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.09 ft – 2.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.12 ft – 17.05 ft
Highest on record: 89.95 ftApril 22, 1977

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	89.95 ft	April 22, 1977
2	89.28 ft	May 18, 1953
3	88.81 ft	March 18, 1961
4	87.35 ft	April 28, 1961
5	87.17 ft	April 13, 1955
6	86.15 ft	March 29, 1951
7	85.69 ft	March 12, 1956
8	83.11 ft	December 18, 1959
9	82.74 ft	September 3, 2008
10	81.21 ft	February 4, 1959

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 76° 48° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 80° 54° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 82° 52° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 85° 55° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 85° 56° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 83° 56° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 83° 55° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Comite River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Comite River near Olive BranchRiver gauge, Comite River	−1.58 ft	Very low	+0.05 ft	8 mi
Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Comite River	1.37 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	5.9 mi
Comite River near ComiteRiver gauge, Comite River	0.25 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Comite R. at Pt. Hudson-Pride Rd near MilldaleRiver gauge, Comite R.	12.90 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	4.8 mi
Beaver Bayou at Hooper Road near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Beaver Bayou	0.62 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Beaver Bayou at Wax Rd near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Beaver Bayou	27.05 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Comite R. at Greenwell Spg Rd near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Comite R.	17.86 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Amite River at MagnoliaRiver gauge, Amite River	26.92 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Amite River near Denham SpringsRiver gauge, Amite River	9.66 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Ward Creek at Government St at Baton RougeRiver gauge, Ward Creek	31.66 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Comite River near Zachary higher than last year?

No, it is 0.39 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.52 ft.

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 near Zachary today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Comite River near Zachary rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Comite River near Zachary normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Comite River near Zachary?

The highest level on record is 89.95 ft on April 22, 1977.

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:07377750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.64324, -91.09455 (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	2.13 ft	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Comite River near Zachary (usgs:07377750). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/comite-river-near-zachary

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer