Black River Above Malaga, NM
USGS Site No: 08405500 • Black River • Eddy County, NM
Black River Above Malaga, NM on the Black River is currently at 14 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.08 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 3 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 8 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 10 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 28 | Today: 14 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 7 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 17 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08405500
- State
- NM
- County
- Eddy County
- Coordinates
- 32.2291, -104.1519
- Drainage Area
- 371 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,071.2
- HUC Code
- 13060011
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 21.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 22.0 ft
Currently 16.92 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
814 cfsApr 26, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsAug 10, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga, NMVery High2.7 mi · 6 cfs
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Black River at Malaga, NMNormal5.2 mi · 5 cfs
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Black River Below Blue Springs near Whites City, NMVery High7.1 mi · 4 cfs
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Pecos River Near Malaga, NMNormal7.6 mi · 37 cfs
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Blue Springs Above Diversions near Whites City, NMVery Low8.3 mi · 6 cfs