Lakes / New Mexico / Sierra County / Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake, New Mexico
40.53 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
33.23 degrees N, 107.02 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 Cedar Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 32% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 65 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engle Lake | Sierra | 3.7 mi | 41.76 acres |
| Elephant Butte Reservoir | Sierra | 8.8 mi | 10,908.51 acres |
| Mims Lake | Sierra | 13 mi | 91.57 acres |
| Caballo Reservoir | Sierra | 24 mi | 4,617.43 acres |
| Big Salt Lake | Sierra | 39 mi | 743.54 acres |
| Lake Lucero | Doña Ana | 49 mi | 3,325.54 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Cedar Lake
How Big Is Cedar Lake?
Cedar Lake covers 40.53 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 50412500). Verified October 30, 2026.