Lakes / New Mexico / Harding County / Baum Lake
Baum Lake, New Mexico
28.42 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.88 degrees N, 104.20 degrees W - Harding 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 Baum Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 9% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 86 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lake | Harding | 8.2 mi | 145.3 acres |
| Westfall Lake | Harding | 8.3 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Gibson Lake | Harding | 8.5 mi | 51.4 acres |
| Goodhue Lake | Harding | 9.4 mi | 37.31 acres |
| Ladd Lake | Harding | 10 mi | 50.79 acres |
| Dorhman Lake | Harding | 13 mi | 34.9 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Baum Lake
How Big Is Baum Lake?
Baum Lake covers 28.42 acres in Harding County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Harding County?
Laguna Tierra Amatosa is the largest lake in Harding County, at 291.09 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 93017864). Verified October 30, 2026.