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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 sits on the Black River, alongside 3 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. 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. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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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)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Black River at 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
2.6 3.2 4.8
2.4 3.3 7.2
2.3 3.3 7.6
2.3 3.7 14.7
2.6 4.8 30.6
2.2 3.8 27.8
2.2 3.9 24.6
2.5 6.1 42.6
2.4 7 71.1
2.6 8.1 57.3
2.4 7.5 46.7
2.2 6 37.7
2.4 7.2 36.6
2.1 6 39.5

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 22 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
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 8,418 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 at 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 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.

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.

Other gauges in this subbasin