Lakes / New Mexico / Sierra County / Caballo Reservoir
Caballo Reservoir, New Mexico
4,617.43 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
32.96 degrees N, 107.29 degrees W - Sierra 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 Caballo Reservoir Stacks Up
- Ranks #4 for surface area among the New Mexico lakes counted so far - 4,617.43 acres.
- About 54 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mims Lake | Sierra | 14 mi | 91.57 acres |
| Elephant Butte Reservoir | Sierra | 21 mi | 10,908.51 acres |
| Engle Lake | Sierra | 21 mi | 41.76 acres |
| Cedar Lake | Sierra | 24 mi | 40.53 acres |
| Bear Canyon Reservoir | Grant | 41 mi | 29.9 acres |
| Lake Tank | Doña Ana | 48 mi | 118.8 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Caballo Reservoir
How Big Is Caballo Reservoir?
Caballo Reservoir covers 4,617.43 acres in Sierra County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Sierra County?
Elephant Butte Reservoir is the largest lake in Sierra County, at 10,908.51 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 138277543). Verified October 30, 2026.