What is the current flow on Malpais Spring?
Malpais Spring is currently flowing at 0.47 cfs at USGS gauge 08480594 as of Sep 10, 5:45 PM UTC.
Malpais Spring at Oscura Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
0.69 ft
Flow 0.47 cfs · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Sep 10, 5:45 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 0.47 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 1.7 cfs).
Flow
0.47 cfs
Gauge Height
0.69 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 32% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 08480594 is a public stream gauge on Malpais Spring in New Mexico. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Malpais Spring is not available on this page yet. Open Malpais Spring on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- SALT CREEK NEAR TULAROSA, NM · 5.2 mi
- TULAROSA CREEK NEAR BENT, NM · 25.7 mi
- LOST RIVER NEAR HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NM · 29.1 mi
- RIO RUIDOSO AT RUIDOSO, NM · 33.8 mi
- NORTH FORK EAGLE CREEK NEAR ALTO, NM · 33.9 mi
- SOUTH FORK CEDAR CREEK NEAR RUIDOSO, NM · 34.3 mi
- SOUTH FORK EAGLE CREEK NEAR ALTO, NM · 34.5 mi
- EAGLE CREEK BELOW SOUTH FORK NEAR ALTO, NM · 34.6 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Malpais Spring above or below normal right now?
Malpais Spring is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 0.47 cfs, compared with a typical median of 1.7 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Malpais Spring?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Malpais Spring, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Malpais Spring?
Nearby gauges worth checking include SALT CREEK NEAR TULAROSA, NM (5.2 miles away), TULAROSA CREEK NEAR BENT, NM (25.7 miles away), LOST RIVER NEAR HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NM (29.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Malpais Spring good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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