Lakes / New Mexico / Otero County / Bassett Lake
Bassett Lake, Otero County, New Mexico
37.31 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
32.08 degrees N, 105.87 degrees W - Otero 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 Bassett Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 27% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 56 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Coe Lake | Doña Ana | 32 mi | 91.68 acres |
| Quirke Lake | Doña Ana | 33 mi | 57.58 acres |
| Richardson Lake | Otero | 42 mi | 25.2 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bassett Lake
How Big Is Bassett Lake?
Bassett Lake covers 37.31 acres in Otero County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Otero County?
Mescalero Lake is the largest lake in Otero County, at 105.39 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 129156439). Verified October 30, 2026.