Lakes / New Mexico / Union County / Clayton Lake
Clayton Lake, New Mexico
148.02 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.58 degrees N, 103.30 degrees W - Union 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 Clayton Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 75% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 128 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherly Lake | Union | 23 mi | 82.78 acres |
| Pasamonte Lake | Union | 32 mi | 34.35 acres |
| Malpie Lake | Union | 36 mi | 31.46 acres |
| Capulin Lake | Colfax | 41 mi | 210.53 acres |
| Farr Vega Lake | Colfax | 42 mi | 29.6 acres |
| Shields Lake | Union | 42 mi | 31.14 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Clayton Lake
How Big Is Clayton Lake?
Clayton Lake covers 148.02 acres in Union County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Union County?
Lowry Lake is the largest lake in Union County, at 206.83 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 132540525). Verified October 30, 2026.