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Costilla Creek at Costilla Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 28.82 ft at 11:45PM Jan 17, 2020Observed: 19.89 ft at 12:00AM Jan 18, 2020Observed: 12.7 ft at 12:15AM Jan 18, 2020Observed: 9.32 ft at 12:30AM Jan 18, 2020Observed: 6.9 ft at 12:45AM Jan 18, 2020COSN5(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (1:15AM Jan 18, 2020)ObservedLatest observed value: 6.9 ft at 12:45 AM MST 18-Jan-2020. Flood Stage is 5 ft
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice.

NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Costilla Creek at Costilla. During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 0
Flood Stage: 5
Action Stage: 4
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 5.37 ft on 05/11/1942
(2) 4.68 ft on 06/01/1983
(3) 4.62 ft on 05/26/1979
(4) 4.30 ft on 05/24/2005
(5) 4.27 ft on 05/19/1994
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.09 ft on 04/14/2010
(2) 4.30 ft on 05/24/2005
(3) 3.98 ft on 04/19/2005 (P)
(4) 3.92 ft on 06/20/1995
(5) 4.27 ft on 05/19/1994
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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Latitude: 36.966944° N, Longitude: 105.507222° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 5 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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