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

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Costilla Creek below Costilla Dam, where the gauge shows 1.09 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.08 ft – 1.09 ft.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 57° 35° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 51° 36° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 60° 37° 0.01 in, 26% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 59° 43° 0.17 in, 69% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 53° 39° 0.40 in, 79% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 53° 34° 0.09 in, 31% Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 38° 33° 0.11 in, 21% Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 67%

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	2.4 mi
Costilla Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	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	23.9 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	20 mi
Cimarron River below Eagle Nest DamRiver gauge, Cimarron River	1.8 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Rio Grande near CerroRiver gauge, Rio Grande	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.50 ft	24 mi
Red River below Fish Hatchery, near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River	45.7 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Rio Hondo near ValdezRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	14.3 cfs	Normal	−0.6 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 20, 2026, 03:00 AM MDT, the water level was 1.09 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?

Normal 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	1.09 ft	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Costilla Creek below Costilla Dam (usgs:08254000). Accessed October 20, 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