Black River above Malaga, NM

Gauge details

State

New Mexico

Drainage area

371 sq mi

Gauge elevation

3,071 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

13060011

Coordinates

32.22909, -104.15185

USGS site number

08405500

Records begin

1940-05-22 (86 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 15 for Black River above Malaga, NM. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 80 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Black River above Malaga, NM normally run highest?

January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 10 cfs, against 6.2 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.

What is a normal flow for Black River above Malaga, NM?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 10 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 5.2 and 15 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has Black River above Malaga, NM been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 08405500 begin in 1940, about 86 years, covering roughly 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Is there a flow forecast for Black River above Malaga, NM?

Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.

Where is Black River above Malaga, NM?

The gauge sits at 32.22909, -104.15185, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060011, at an elevation of about 3,071 feet, draining roughly 371 square miles.

Can I use Black River above Malaga, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Black River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Black River in full.

• Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City, NM 318 sq mi
• Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga, NM 357 sq mi
• Black River above Malaga, NM this page
• Black River at Malaga, NM 387 sq mi

Other gauges in this subbasin

• Black River at Malaga, NM
• Pecos River near Malaga, NM
• Pecos River at Pierce Canyon Crossing, NM
• Pecos River at Red Bluff, NM
• Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near Lakewood, NM
• Fourmile Draw near Lakewood, NM
• South Seven Rivers near Lakewood, NM
• Pecos River below Brantley Dam near Carlsbad, NM