Costilla Reservoir near Costilla water level
Reservoir, Costilla Reservoir, New Mexico, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
- Water stored
- 1,272 acre‑ft
History
What this means
Costilla Reservoir near Costilla reads 47.79 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM MDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this reservoir yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
It has risen 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 47.01 ft and 47.79 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
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costilla Creek below Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek | 0.2 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 0.3 mi |
| Santistevan Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Santistevan Creek | 0.7 cfs | Low | ±0 | 0.6 mi |
| Casias Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Casias Creek | 4.1 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 1.8 mi |
| Costilla Creek above Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek | 1.3 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 2.1 mi |
| Costilla Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Costilla Creek | 1.48 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Costilla Creek near GarciaRiver gauge, Costilla Creek | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Red River near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River | 26.8 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Cimarron River below Eagle Nest DamRiver gauge, Cimarron River | 1.8 cfs | Low | ±0 | 24 mi |
Questions and answers
What is the water level of Costilla Reservoir near Costilla today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM MDT, the water level was 47.79 ft. Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Costilla Reservoir near Costilla rising or falling?
Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Costilla Reservoir near Costilla normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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: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 | 47.79 ft | 2026-10-20 22:30 | Provisional |
| Water stored | 1,272 acre‑ft | 2026-10-20 22:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Costilla Reservoir near Costilla (usgs:08253900). Accessed October 20, 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