Black River at Malaga, NM

Eddy County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08406000 · NWS MGAN5 · Black River flood status · New Mexico river levels

Is Black River at Malaga, NM flooding right now?

Black River at Malaga, NM measured 6.24 ft on 2026-10-27 17:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

6.24 ft

as of 45 min ago

Streamflow

101 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

The highest crest on record was 24.62 ft on Fri, Sep 19, 2014.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
24.62 ft	2014-09-19
19.63 ft	2013-09-13
17.68 ft	2021-06-30
15.92 ft	2014-09-12
14.02 ft	2018-10-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.79–15.31 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Pecos River near Malaga, NM	3.3 mi	Eddy County
Black River above Malaga, NM	5.2 mi	Eddy County
Pecos River at Pierce Canyon Crossing, NM	6.2 mi	Eddy County
Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga, NM	7.7 mi	Eddy County
Pecos River at Red Bluff, NM	11.5 mi	Eddy County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast