Lakes / New Mexico / Catron County / Chical Lake
Chical Lake, New Mexico
96.12 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
34.49 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 Chical Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 65% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 128 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zuñi Salt Lake | Catron | 2.9 mi | 155.68 acres |
| Cheap John Lake | Catron | 5.7 mi | 133.19 acres |
| Blaines Lake | Catron | 14 mi | 45.96 acres |
| Garcia Lake | Catron | 15 mi | 26.93 acres |
| Chihuahua Lake | Catron | 25 mi | 26.69 acres |
| Cout Lake | Catron | 27 mi | 27.15 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Chical Lake
How Big Is Chical Lake?
Chical Lake covers 96.12 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 136254538). Verified October 30, 2026.