Lakes / New Mexico / Curry County / Buffalo Lake
Buffalo Lake, Curry County, New Mexico
118.86 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
34.93 degrees N, 103.19 degrees W - Curry 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 Buffalo Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 70% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Curry County among those counted.
- About 164 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulator Reservoir Number 2 | Quay | 29 mi | 97.11 acres |
| Hudson Lake | Quay | 30 mi | 111.69 acres |
| Tucumcari Lake | Quay | 34 mi | 358.06 acres |
| Ute Reservoir | Quay | 35 mi | 5,446.35 acres |
| Santa Fe Lake | Curry | 38 mi | 33.36 acres |
| Brooks Lake | Curry | 39 mi | 26.44 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Buffalo Lake
How Big Is Buffalo Lake?
Buffalo Lake covers 118.86 acres in Curry County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Curry County?
Buffalo Lake is the largest lake in Curry County, at 118.86 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 91766046). Verified October 30, 2026.