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SwedenCostilla Reservoir near Costilla water level
Reservoir, Costilla Reservoir, New Mexico, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
- Water stored
- 1,220 acre‑ft
History
Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.
What this means
Costilla Reservoir near Costilla reads 47.10 ft as of Oct 16, 2026, 03:30 PM MDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this reservoir yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
In the last month it has stayed between 47.01 ft and 47.10 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
On the water at Costilla Reservoir near Costilla
Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costilla Creek below Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek | 0.2 cfs | Normal | 0.3 mi | |
| Costilla Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Costilla Creek | 1.49 ft | Below flood stage | 14 mi | |
| Red River near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River | 25.0 cfs | Normal | 20 mi | |
| Cimarron River below Eagle Nest DamRiver gauge, Cimarron River | 1.6 cfs | Low | 24 mi | |
| Rio Grande near CerroRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 1.32 ft | Below flood stage | 24 mi | |
| Red River below Fish Hatchery, near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River | 43.2 cfs | Normal | 25 mi | |
| Rio Hondo near ValdezRiver gauge, Rio Hondo | 15.1 cfs | Normal | 28 mi | |
| Ponil Creek near CimarronRiver gauge, Ponil Creek | 3.1 cfs | Normal | 28 mi |
Questions and answers
How often is Costilla Reservoir near Costilla updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 03:30 PM MDT.
What is the water level of Costilla Reservoir near Costilla today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 03:30 PM MDT, the water level was 47.10 ft. No reference yet.
Is the level of Costilla Reservoir near Costilla normal?
Latest reading. The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
How often is this data updated?
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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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:08253900(Agency page)- Coordinates
36.87528, -105.27972(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 stage | 47.10 ft | 2026-10-16 21:30 | Provisional |
Water stored storage | 1,220 acre‑ft | 2026-10-16 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Costilla Reservoir near Costilla (usgs:08253900). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/costilla-reservoir-near-costilla
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