Black River at Malaga, NM
USGS Site No: 08406000 • Black River • Eddy County, NM
Black River at Malaga, NM on the Black River is currently at 5 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.06 ft.
Reading from
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 | 1 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 2 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 4 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 11 | Today: 5 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 23 |
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 | 6 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 7 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 27 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 15 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 13 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 17 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08406000
- State
- NM
- County
- Eddy County
- Coordinates
- 32.2409, -104.0647
- Drainage Area
- 387 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,915.8
- HUC Code
- 13060011
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
621 cfsApr 26, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsSep 9, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Pecos River Near Malaga, NMNormal3.3 mi · 37 cfs
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Black River Above Malaga, NMHigh5.2 mi · 14 cfs
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Pecos River at Pierce Canyon Crossing, NMLow6.2 mi · 16 cfs
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Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga, NMVery High7.7 mi · 6 cfs
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Pecos River at Red Bluff, NMLow11.5 mi · 18 cfs