Black River at Malaga water level

Name: Black River at Malaga water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black River, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.12ft Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM MDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 7.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Black River at Malaga, where the gauge shows 5.12 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.87 ft – 5.17 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.62 ftSeptember 19, 2014

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.62 ft	September 19, 2014
2	19.63 ft	September 13, 2013
3	17.68 ft	June 30, 2021
4	15.92 ft	September 12, 2014
5	14.02 ft	October 7, 2018
6	9.84 ft	April 23, 2019
7	9.84 ft	August 24, 2016
8	7.68 ft	September 24, 2017
9	7.02 ft	July 18, 2013
10	6.99 ft	September 29, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 61° 40° – Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 73° 40° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 82° 49° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 79° 58° – Wind 19 mph

21 Wed 81° 62° – Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 82° 62° 0.06 in Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 80° 65° 0.45 in, 43% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Black River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River below Blue Springs near Whites CityRiver gauge, Black River	3.2 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	12 mi
Black River at Harkey Crossing near MalagaRiver gauge, Black River	5.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Black River above MalagaRiver gauge, Black River	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pecos River near MalagaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	3.3 mi
Pecos River at Pierce Canyon CrossingRiver gauge, Pecos River	65.5 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	6.2 mi
Pecos River at Red BluffRiver gauge, Pecos River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Blue Springs above Diversions near Whites CityRiver gauge, Blue Springs	5.6 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi
Pecos River below Dark Canyon at CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Dark Canyon at CarlsbadRiver gauge, Dark Canyon	4.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Pecos River below Avalon DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Black River at Malaga today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM MDT, the water level was 5.12 ft. Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Black River at Malaga rising or falling?

Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Black River at Malaga normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Black River at Malaga?

The highest level on record is 24.62 ft on September 19, 2014.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08406000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.24087, -104.06469 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.12 ft	2026-10-18 10:15	Provisional
Flow	7.4 cfs	2026-10-18 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black River at Malaga (usgs:08406000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/black-river-at-malaga

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer