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Abiquiu Reservoir, New Mexico
3,257.91 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.27 degrees N, 106.46 degrees W - Rio Arriba County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Abiquiu Reservoir Stacks Up
- Ranks #9 for surface area among the New Mexico lakes counted so far - 3,257.91 acres.
- About 49 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Madrid | Rio Arriba | 12 mi | 30.19 acres |
| San Gregorio Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 27 mi | 35.93 acres |
| El Vado Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 30 mi | 3,108.34 acres |
| Fenton Lake | Sandoval | 30 mi | 29.4 acres |
| Thompson Lake | Rio Arriba | 31 mi | 87.48 acres |
| San Jose Lakes | Sandoval | 31 mi | 32.78 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Abiquiu Reservoir
How Big Is Abiquiu Reservoir?
Abiquiu Reservoir covers 3,257.91 acres in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Rio Arriba County?
Heron Reservoir is the largest lake in Rio Arriba County, at 4,497.07 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Mexico
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo Reservoir | San Juan | 15,363.3 acres | - |
| 2 | Elephant Butte Reservoir | Sierra | 10,908.51 acres | - |
| 3 | Ute Reservoir | Quay | 5,446.35 acres | - |
| 4 | Caballo Reservoir | Sierra | 4,617.43 acres | - |
| 5 | Heron Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 4,497.07 acres | - |
All 309 New Mexico lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 130616348). Verified October 30, 2026.