Lakes / New Mexico / Colfax County / Big Lake
Big Lake, Colfax County, New Mexico
120.34 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.32 degrees N, 104.35 degrees W - Colfax 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 71% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 70 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Lake | Colfax | 4.9 mi | 54.86 acres |
| Seward Lake | Colfax | 11 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Ferguson Lake | Colfax | 12 mi | 25.95 acres |
| Dry Laguna | Colfax | 16 mi | 91.18 acres |
| Divine Lake | Colfax | 17 mi | 74.23 acres |
| Springer Lake | Colfax | 18 mi | 329.39 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Big Lake
How Big Is Big Lake?
Big Lake covers 120.34 acres in Colfax County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Colfax County?
Eagle Nest Lake is the largest lake in Colfax County, at 1,817.29 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 75716140). Verified October 30, 2026.