Lakes / New Mexico / Chaves County / Brooks Tank
Brooks Tank, New Mexico
32.62 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
33.13 degrees N, 103.97 degrees W - Chaves 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 Brooks Tank Stacks Up
- Larger than 19% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 173 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philley Tank | Chaves | 1.2 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Nakee Ishee Lake | Chaves | 14 mi | 152.22 acres |
| Jahie Lake | Eddy | 16 mi | 97.11 acres |
| Flat Lake | Eddy | 16 mi | 129.48 acres |
| Cave Lake | Eddy | 18 mi | 44.73 acres |
| Cockle Burr Lake | Chaves | 18 mi | 71.73 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Brooks Tank
How Big Is Brooks Tank?
Brooks Tank covers 32.62 acres in Chaves County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Chaves County?
Red Lake is the largest lake in Chaves County, at 541.92 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 65421647). Verified October 30, 2026.