USGS Streamgage 08405400
Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga, NM
Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga, NM is USGS streamgage 08405400 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060011. It drains a watershed of about 357 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2019. Typical flow runs near 6.2 cfs in July and 7.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 357 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,128 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060011
- Coordinates
- 32.23595, -104.19665
- USGS site number
- 08405400
- Records begin
- 2019-06-26 (7 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 3 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | 8.2 | — | |
| February | — | 7.3 | — | |
| March | — | 8.1 | — | |
| April | — | 7.3 | — | |
| May | — | 7 | — | |
| June | — | 5.6 | — | |
| July | — | 6.2 | — | |
| August | — | 6.5 | — | |
| September | — | 7.5 | — | |
| October | — | 8.2 | — | |
| November | — | 7 | — | |
| December | — | 7.4 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga, NM normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 8.2 cfs, against 5.6 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08405400 begin in 2019, about 7 years, covering roughly 1,977 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga, NM?
- The gauge sits at 32.23595, -104.19665, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060011, at an elevation of about 3,128 feet, draining roughly 357 square miles.
- Can I use Black River at Harkey Crossing near 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.