Lakes / New Mexico / Catron County / Cheap John Lake
Cheap John Lake, New Mexico
133.19 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
34.40 degrees N, 108.79 degrees W - Catron 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 Cheap John Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 73% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 130 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zuñi Salt Lake | Catron | 3.3 mi | 155.68 acres |
| Chical Lake | Catron | 5.7 mi | 96.12 acres |
| Blaines Lake | Catron | 8.8 mi | 45.96 acres |
| Garcia Lake | Catron | 17 mi | 26.93 acres |
| Chihuahua Lake | Catron | 19 mi | 26.69 acres |
| Cout Lake | Catron | 22 mi | 27.15 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Cheap John Lake
How Big Is Cheap John Lake?
Cheap John Lake covers 133.19 acres in Catron County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Catron County?
Zuñi Salt Lake is the largest lake in Catron County, at 155.68 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 136254899). Verified October 30, 2026.