Costilla Creek near Costilla water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM MDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 5.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Costilla Creek near Costilla reads 1.48 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.52 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.44 ft and 1.50 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.68 ftJune 1, 1983

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 5.00 ft, still 3.52 ft away.

What happens at each level

5.00 ft: Estimated flood stage. Rural road washouts possible.
4.00 ft: Bankfull stage. Field flooding and irrigation works at risk.
1.48 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.68 ft	June 1, 1983
2	4.62 ft	May 26, 1979
3	4.30 ft	May 24, 2005
4	4.27 ft	May 19, 1994
5	4.09 ft	April 14, 2010
6	3.98 ft	April 19, 2005
7	3.92 ft	June 20, 1995

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Costilla Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Costilla Creek above Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	1.3 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	15 mi
Costilla Creek below Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Costilla Creek near GarciaRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	2.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santistevan Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Santistevan Creek	0.7 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
Casias Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Casias Creek	4.1 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Rio Grande near CerroRiver gauge, Rio Grande	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	18 mi
Red River near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River	24.4 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Red River below Fish Hatchery, near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River	43.2 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Rio Hondo near ValdezRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	13.6 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	29 mi
Rio Lucero near Arroyo SecoRiver gauge, Rio Lucero	10.6 cfs	Normal	±0	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Costilla Creek near Costilla?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 3.52 ft below it.

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 near Costilla today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM MDT, the water level was 1.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Costilla Creek near Costilla rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Costilla Creek near Costilla normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Costilla Creek near Costilla?

The highest level on record is 4.68 ft on June 1, 1983.

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:08255500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.96686, -105.50711 (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	1.48 ft	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Flow	5.8 cfs	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Costilla Creek near Costilla (usgs:08255500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/costilla-creek-near-costilla

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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