Lakes / Colorado / Otero County
Lakes in Otero County, Colorado
10 lakes counted in Otero County - the largest is Horse Creek Reservoir at 2,181 acres.
10
Lakes Counted
2,181 acres
Largest - Horse Creek Reservoir
Otero County, highlighted, with its largest counted lakes dotted. Outlines from Census boundary data.
All Counted Lakes
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horse Creek Reservoir | Otero | 2,181 acres | - |
| 2 | Holbrook Reservoir | Otero | 550 acres | - |
| 3 | Cheraw Lake | Otero | 342 acres | - |
| 4 | Prairie Land Reservoir Number 1 | Otero | 99 acres | - |
| 5 | Snowden Lake | Otero | 99 acres | - |
| 6 | Cheraw Lake | Otero | 93 acres | - |
| 7 | Brown Reservoir | Otero | 72 acres | - |
| 8 | Swink Reservoir Number 1 | Otero | 50 acres | - |
| 9 | Taylor Lake | Otero | 37 acres | - |
| 10 | Swink Reservoir Number 2 | Otero | 33 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.