Lakes / New Mexico / San Juan County / Captain Tom Reservoir
Captain Tom Reservoir, New Mexico
71.46 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.29 degrees N, 108.75 degrees W - San Juan 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 Captain Tom Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 54% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 42 miles from Farmington, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocito Lake | San Juan | 8.3 mi | 131.95 acres |
| Toadlena Lake | San Juan | 12 mi | 38.55 acres |
| Little White Cone Lake | San Juan | 18 mi | 32.12 acres |
| Long Lake | San Juan | 20 mi | 149.75 acres |
| Whiskey Lake | McKinley | 22 mi | 135.66 acres |
| Black Lake | San Juan | 23 mi | 111.2 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Captain Tom Reservoir
How Big Is Captain Tom Reservoir?
Captain Tom Reservoir covers 71.46 acres in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in San Juan County?
Navajo Reservoir is the largest lake in San Juan County, at 15,363.3 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 56564922). Verified October 30, 2026.