Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City water level

Name: Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black River, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM MDT (15 min ago)

Flow: 3.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City: the gauge reads 3.98 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.96 ft – 3.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 81° 54° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 85° 56° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 83° 58° – Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 79° 65° 0.20 in, 57% Wind 27 mph

24 Sat 68° 62° 0.52 in, 68% Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 69° 61° 0.30 in, 68% Wind 18 mph

26 Mon 69° 56° 0.31 in, 49% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Black River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River at Harkey Crossing near MalagaRiver gauge, Black River	6.0 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	5.2 mi
Black River above MalagaRiver gauge, Black River	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	7 mi
Black River at MalagaRiver gauge, Black River	3.0 cfs	Low	−11.6 cfs	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue Springs above Diversions near Whites CityRiver gauge, Blue Springs	5.6 cfs	Very low	±0	1.5 mi
Pecos River near MalagaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Pecos River at Red BluffRiver gauge, Pecos River	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	15 mi
Dark Canyon at CarlsbadRiver gauge, Dark Canyon	4.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Pecos River below Dark Canyon at CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Pecos River at Pierce Canyon CrossingRiver gauge, Pecos River	82.0 cfs	Normal	+10.6 cfs	16 mi
Pecos River below Avalon DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	21 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 below Blue Springs near Whites City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM MDT, the water level was 3.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City normal?

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

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:08405350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.18187, -104.25889 (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	3.98 ft	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional
Flow	3.2 cfs	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City (usgs:08405350). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/black-river-below-blue-springs-near-whites-city

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