Black River 5 miles W of Malaga, NM

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 21 ftthe river reaches moderate flood stage. All area roads are impassable, and the river gage shelter is likely inaccessible.
• 18 ftthe river reaches minor flood stage, and area rangeland continues flooding. Low water crossings and other low-lying areas along nearby roads are flooded.
• 12 ftthe river reaches bankfull. At stages above 12 feet, area rangeland begins to flood. Low water crossings at State Route 396, Ogden Road, and Higby Road are completely inundated and impassable.

Highest crests on record

1. 21.7 ft — August 23, 1966
2. 20.5 ft — January 1, 1908
3. 19 ft — September 21, 1941
4. 18.09 ft — September 19, 2014
5. 14.7 ft — September 23, 1955

Recent crests: 18.09 ft (September 19, 2014) · 9.08 ft (June 24, 1986) · 8.93 ft (September 19, 1985) · 12.87 ft (June 2, 1978) · 8.87 ft (September 2, 1972)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamBlack River 1 mile NE of Malaga, NM
• Pecos River 3 miles ESE of Malaga, NM
• Blue Spring 5 miles E of Whites City, NM
• Pecos River 6 miles ESE of Malaga at Pierce Canyon Crossing, NM
• Dark Canyon 8 miles N of Whites City, NM
• Pecos River 10 miles S of Malaga, NM
• Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM
• Pecos River 2 miles E of Carlsbad below Dark Canyon, NM