Lakes / New Mexico / Santa Fe County / Big Lake
Big Lake, Santa Fe County, New Mexico
83.03 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.24 degrees N, 105.75 degrees W - Santa Fe 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 Big Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 58% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 33 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Lakes | Santa Fe | 3.7 mi | 30.15 acres |
| K and R Reservoir | Santa Fe | 11 mi | 26.19 acres |
| Galisteo Lake | Santa Fe | 14 mi | 34.73 acres |
| McClure Reservoir | Santa Fe | 31 mi | 84.87 acres |
| Nichols Reservoir | Santa Fe | 32 mi | 29.45 acres |
| McAllister Lake | San Miguel | 38 mi | 85.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Big Lake
How Big Is Big Lake?
Big Lake covers 83.03 acres in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Santa Fe County?
McClure Reservoir is the largest lake in Santa Fe County, at 84.87 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 55157599). Verified October 30, 2026.