Costilla Creek at Costilla, NM
River level and flood forecast · Taos County
Normal1.6 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 3.4 ft below flood stage (5 ft).
Flow: 9 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 5 ft |
| Action stage | 4 ft |
| Record crest (June 1, 1983) | 4.68 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 5 ftEstimated flood stage. Rural road washouts possible.
- 4 ftBankfull stage. Field flooding and irrigation works at risk.
Highest crests on record
- 4.68 ft — June 1, 1983
- 4.62 ft — May 26, 1979
- 4.3 ft — May 24, 2005
- 4.27 ft — May 19, 1994
- 4.09 ft — April 14, 2010
Recent crests: 4.09 ft (April 14, 2010) · 4.3 ft (May 24, 2005) · 3.98 ft (April 19, 2005) · 3.92 ft (June 20, 1995) · 4.27 ft (May 19, 1994)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (COSN5); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.