Lakes / New Mexico / Catron County / Chihuahua Lake
Chihuahua Lake, New Mexico
26.69 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
34.14 degrees N, 108.91 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 Chihuahua Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 4% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 144 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cout Lake | Catron | 4.0 mi | 27.15 acres |
| Blaines Lake | Catron | 12 mi | 45.96 acres |
| Cheap John Lake | Catron | 19 mi | 133.19 acres |
| Zuñi Salt Lake | Catron | 23 mi | 155.68 acres |
| Quemado Lake | Catron | 24 mi | 112.19 acres |
| Chical Lake | Catron | 25 mi | 96.12 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Chihuahua Lake
How Big Is Chihuahua Lake?
Chihuahua Lake covers 26.69 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 136255727). Verified October 30, 2026.