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Comite River

Coordinates: 30°27′55″N 90°59′21″W / 30.4652°N 90.9893°W / 30.4652; -90.9893
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Comite River
Map
Native nameFrench: Rivière Comité
Location
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parishes
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Opossum Bayou and Comite Creek
 • coordinates30°53′59″N 91°03′37″W / 30.8998°N 91.0602°W / 30.8998; -91.0602
MouthAmite River
 • location
West of Denham Springs, Louisiana
 • coordinates
30°27′55″N 90°59′21″W / 30.4652°N 90.9893°W / 30.4652; -90.9893
Length56.1 miles (90.3 km)
Basin size348 square miles (900 km2)

The Comite River /ˈk.mit/ (French: Rivière Comité) 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.[1] Its drainage basin comprises about 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.[2] The river's source lies in the hills of the East and West Feliciana Parishes, and empties into the Amite River just north of U.S. Route 190 (Florida Blvd) near the eastern boundary of Baton Rouge.

Flooding

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Following heavy rainfall, the water drains into the river. During flood events, homes in outlying areas east of Baton Rouge can become flooded. The flood of record saw floodwaters cover Greenwell Springs Road.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2016-06-30 at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 20, 2011
  2. ^ Comite River Diversion Archived 2009-11-28 at the Wayback Machine