USGS Streamgage 08406000
Black River at Malaga, NM
Black River at Malaga, NM is USGS streamgage 08406000 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060011. It drains a watershed of about 387 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2000. Typical flow runs near 7.7 cfs in July and 6.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 387 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,916 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060011
- Coordinates
- 32.24087, -104.06469
- USGS site number
- 08406000
- Records begin
- 2000-02-24 (26 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 22 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 | 3.4 | 8.9 | 16.4 | |
| February | 2.6 | 7.4 | 16.3 | |
| March | 2.3 | 5.9 | 19 | |
| April | 2.4 | 6.8 | 27 | |
| May | 1.7 | 5.8 | 22.8 | |
| June | 1.8 | 6.1 | 30.7 | |
| July | 2 | 7.7 | 39.2 | |
| August | 1.8 | 8.5 | 32.1 | |
| September | 2.1 | 9.9 | 66.3 | |
| October | 2.4 | 11.2 | 45.1 | |
| November | 5.1 | 11.6 | 21.9 | |
| December | 6 | 11.4 | 16.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Black River at Malaga, NM normally run highest?
- November, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 11.6 cfs, against 5.8 cfs in May, 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 at Malaga, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 8.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.4 and 16.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Black River at Malaga, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08406000 begin in 2000, about 26 years, covering roughly 8,414 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Black River at Malaga, NM?
- The gauge sits at 32.24087, -104.06469, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060011, at an elevation of about 2,916 feet, draining roughly 387 square miles.
- Can I use Black River at 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- 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
- Rocky Arroyo at Hwy Brd near Carlsbad, NM