Lakes / New Mexico / Colfax County / Capulin Lake
Capulin Lake, New Mexico
210.53 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.75 degrees N, 104.02 degrees W - Colfax 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 Capulin Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 91 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Lake | Colfax | 1.6 mi | 118.12 acres |
| Lakeside Lake | Colfax | 3.4 mi | 29.16 acres |
| Cassan Lake | Colfax | 4.9 mi | 65.24 acres |
| Widow Lake | Colfax | 6.4 mi | 42.72 acres |
| Farr Vega Lake | Colfax | 7.2 mi | 29.6 acres |
| Gringo Lake | Colfax | 7.3 mi | 26.93 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Capulin Lake
How Big Is Capulin Lake?
Capulin Lake covers 210.53 acres in Colfax County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Colfax County?
Eagle Nest Lake is the largest lake in Colfax County, at 1,817.29 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 132863429). Verified October 30, 2026.