Costilla Creek Below Costilla Dam, NM
USGS Site No: 08254000 • Costilla Creek • Taos County, NM
Costilla Creek Below Costilla Dam, NM on the Costilla Creek is currently at 37 cfs (Normal — 32th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.93 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 11 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 32 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 52 | Today: 37 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 76 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 136 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 33 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 0 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 0 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 0 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 0 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 0 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 0 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 0 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 0 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 0 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 0 | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 1 | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 1 | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 1 | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 1 | — |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 1 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08254000
- State
- NM
- County
- Taos County
- Coordinates
- 36.8728, -105.2837
- Drainage Area
- 55 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 9,300.0
- HUC Code
- 13020101
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
56 cfsJul 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsApr 20, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Santistevan Creek Near Costilla, NMVery Low0.8 mi · 1 cfs
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Casias Creek Near Costilla, NMVery Low2.1 mi · 3 cfs
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Costilla Creek Above Costilla Dam, NMVery Low2.4 mi · 2 cfs
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Costilla Creek Near Costilla, NMVery Low13.9 mi · 38 cfs
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Costilla Creek Near Garcia, COLow15.9 mi · 0 cfs