Lakes / New Mexico / Eddy County / Cave Lake
Cave Lake, New Mexico
44.73 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
32.93 degrees N, 104.16 degrees W - Eddy 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 Cave Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 36% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 158 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Lake | Eddy | 1.7 mi | 129.48 acres |
| Jahie Lake | Eddy | 2.1 mi | 97.11 acres |
| Nakee Ishee Lake | Chaves | 3.6 mi | 152.22 acres |
| Buffalo Lake | Chaves | 8.9 mi | 195.16 acres |
| Prichard Lake | Chaves | 14 mi | 26.69 acres |
| Brainard Lake | Eddy | 15 mi | 40.53 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Cave Lake
How Big Is Cave Lake?
Cave Lake covers 44.73 acres in Eddy County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Eddy County?
Salt Lake is the largest lake in Eddy County, at 1,900.53 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 65422397). Verified October 30, 2026.