USGS Streamgage 08253500
Santistevan Creek near Costilla, NM
Santistevan Creek near Costilla, NM is USGS streamgage 08253500 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020101. It drains a watershed of about 2 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1937. Typical flow runs near 2.7 cfs in July and 0.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 2 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 9,520 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020101
- Coordinates
- 36.88417, -105.28111
- USGS site number
- 08253500
- Records begin
- 1937-05-01 (89 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 89 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
Only 9 of 12 months have enough record to summarize; the rest are omitted.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | — | 0.7 | — | |
| April | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | |
| May | 1.1 | 2.5 | 5.2 | |
| June | 1.4 | 4.8 | 9.9 | |
| July | 1.1 | 2.7 | 5.1 | |
| August | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.8 | |
| September | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | |
| October | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | |
| November | — | 0.5 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Santistevan Creek near Costilla, NM normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4.8 cfs, against 0.5 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Santistevan Creek near Costilla, NM?
- It depends on the month. In April, half of days historically fall near 0.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.6 and 1.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Santistevan Creek near Costilla, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08253500 begin in 1937, about 89 years, covering roughly 4,331 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Santistevan Creek near Costilla, NM?
- The gauge sits at 36.88417, -105.28111, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020101, at an elevation of about 9,520 feet, draining roughly 2 square miles.
- Can I use Santistevan Creek near Costilla, NM data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.