Costilla Creek below Costilla Dam water level

Name: Costilla Creek below Costilla Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Costilla Creek, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Costilla Creek below Costilla Dam: the gauge reads 1.08 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.08 ft – 1.09 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on Costilla Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Costilla Creek above Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	1.4 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	2.4 mi
Costilla Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Costilla Creek near GarciaRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santistevan Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Santistevan Creek	0.7 cfs	Low	±0	0.8 mi
Casias Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Casias Creek	4.1 cfs	Normal	±0	2.1 mi
Red River near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River	24.4 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	20 mi
Cimarron River below Eagle Nest DamRiver gauge, Cimarron River	1.8 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	24 mi
Rio Grande near CerroRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.99 ft	24 mi
Red River below Fish Hatchery, near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River	44.4 cfs	Normal	+3.6 cfs	24 mi
Rio Hondo near ValdezRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	14.9 cfs	Normal	+1.1 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

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 Costilla Creek below Costilla Dam today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM MDT, the water level was 1.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Costilla Creek below Costilla Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Costilla Creek below Costilla Dam normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08254000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.87281, -105.28367 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.08 ft	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Costilla Creek below Costilla Dam (usgs:08254000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/costilla-creek-below-costilla-dam

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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