COSTILLA CREEK NEAR COSTILLA, NM

Taos County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08255500 · NWS COSN5 · COSTILLA CREEK flood status · New Mexico river levels

Nearby: river levels near Costilla

Is COSTILLA CREEK NEAR COSTILLA, NM flooding right now?

No — COSTILLA CREEK NEAR COSTILLA, NM is at 1.35 ft, 3.6 ft below its 5 ft flood stage, as of 73 min ago.

Gauge height
1.35 ft
as of 73 min ago
Streamflow
3 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5 ft. The highest crest on record was 5.37 ft on Mon, May 11, 1942.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action4 ft2.6 ft below
Minor flood5 ft3.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
5.37 ft1942-05-11
4.68 ft1983-06-01
4.62 ft1979-05-26
4.3 ft2005-05-24
4.27 ft1994-05-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
COSTILLA CREEK NEAR GARCIA, CO2.1 miTaos County
SANTISTEVAN CREEK NEAR COSTILLA, NM13.7 miTaos County
COSTILLA CREEK BELOW COSTILLA DAM, NM13.9 miTaos County
CASIAS CREEK NEAR COSTILLA, NM14.4 miTaos County
COSTILLA CREEK ABOVE COSTILLA DAM, NM14.7 miTaos County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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