Lakes / New Mexico / Cibola County / Bluewater Lake
Bluewater Lake, New Mexico
617.02 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.30 degrees N, 108.13 degrees W - Cibola 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 Bluewater Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 92% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Cibola County among those counted.
- About 85 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casamero Lake | McKinley | 15 mi | 119.1 acres |
| Smith Lake | McKinley | 16 mi | 77.34 acres |
| Ambrosia Lake | McKinley | 19 mi | 43.98 acres |
| Williams Lake | Cibola | 22 mi | 31.38 acres |
| Mariano Lake | McKinley | 22 mi | 79.07 acres |
| Ramah Reservoir | McKinley | 23 mi | 144.31 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bluewater Lake
How Big Is Bluewater Lake?
Bluewater Lake covers 617.02 acres in Cibola County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cibola County?
Bluewater Lake is the largest lake in Cibola County, at 617.02 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 120030631). Verified October 30, 2026.