USGS Streamgage 08405350
Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City, NM
Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City, NM is USGS streamgage 08405350 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060011. It drains a watershed of about 318 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2019. Typical flow runs near 7.7 cfs in July and 6.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 318 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,208 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060011
- Coordinates
- 32.18187, -104.25889
- USGS site number
- 08405350
- Records begin
- 2019-06-27 (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 | — | 8.5 | — | |
| February | — | 7.7 | — | |
| March | — | 6.6 | — | |
| April | — | 6.2 | — | |
| May | — | 6.3 | — | |
| June | — | 6.3 | — | |
| July | — | 7.7 | — | |
| August | — | 6.8 | — | |
| September | — | 6.9 | — | |
| October | — | 6.7 | — | |
| November | — | 7.9 | — | |
| December | — | 8.7 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City, NM normally run highest?
- December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 8.7 cfs, against 6.2 cfs in April, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08405350 begin in 2019, about 7 years, covering roughly 2,011 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City, NM?
- The gauge sits at 32.18187, -104.25889, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060011, at an elevation of about 3,208 feet, draining roughly 318 square miles.
- Can I use Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City, 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.