Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga water level

Name: Black River at Harkey Crossing near 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

1.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM MDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 5.5 cfs
Water temperature: 63 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga reads 1.39 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.37 ft and 1.40 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 63 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 53° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 84° 56° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 81° 62° – Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 81° 64° 0.40 in, 59% Wind 30 mph

24 Sat 70° 62° 0.28 in, 59% Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 68° 62° 0.14 in, 54% Wind 18 mph

26 Mon 72° 58° 0.41 in, 43% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 68%

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	5.2 mi
Black River above MalagaRiver gauge, Black River	1.09 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	2.7 mi
Black River at MalagaRiver gauge, Black River	14.6 cfs	Normal	+5.4 cfs	8 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	6 mi
Pecos River near MalagaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	10 mi
Dark Canyon at CarlsbadRiver gauge, Dark Canyon	4.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Pecos River below Dark Canyon at CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Pecos River at Pierce Canyon CrossingRiver gauge, Pecos River	78.8 cfs	Normal	+12.2 cfs	13 mi
Pecos River at Red BluffRiver gauge, Pecos River	3.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Pecos River below Avalon DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 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 Harkey Crossing near Malaga today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM MDT, the water level was 1.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga normal?

Normal 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:08405400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.23595, -104.19665 (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	1.39 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	5.5 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga (usgs:08405400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/black-river-at-harkey-crossing-near-malaga

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