Costilla Creek Near Costilla, NM
USGS Site No: 08255500 • Costilla Creek • Taos County, NM
Costilla Creek Near Costilla, NM on the Costilla Creek is currently at 38 cfs (Very Low — 8th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.13 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 | 46 | Today: 38 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 66 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 97 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 125 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 280 |
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 | 42 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 45 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 41 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 41 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 16 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 10 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08255500
- State
- NM
- County
- Taos County
- Coordinates
- 36.9669, -105.5071
- Drainage Area
- 195 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 7,936.0
- HUC Code
- 13020101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 4.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 5.0 ft
Currently 2.87 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
83 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
5 cfsDec 30, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Costilla Creek Near Garcia, COLow2.1 mi · 0 cfs
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Santistevan Creek Near Costilla, NMVery Low13.7 mi · 1 cfs
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Costilla Creek Below Costilla Dam, NMNormal13.9 mi · 37 cfs
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Casias Creek Near Costilla, NMVery Low14.5 mi · 3 cfs
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Costilla Creek Above Costilla Dam, NMVery Low14.7 mi · 2 cfs