Lakes / New Mexico / Sandoval County / Cochiti Lake
Cochiti Lake, New Mexico
1,302.83 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.65 degrees N, 106.31 degrees W - Sandoval 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 Cochiti Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 95% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Sandoval County among those counted.
- About 21 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemez Canyon Reservoir | Sandoval | 23 mi | 1,056.87 acres |
| Nichols Reservoir | Santa Fe | 24 mi | 29.45 acres |
| Nambe Reservoir | Santa Fe | 27 mi | 27.96 acres |
| Zia Reservoir | Sandoval | 27 mi | 28.42 acres |
| McClure Reservoir | Santa Fe | 27 mi | 84.87 acres |
| Galisteo Lake | Santa Fe | 28 mi | 34.73 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Cochiti Lake
How Big Is Cochiti Lake?
Cochiti Lake covers 1,302.83 acres in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Sandoval County?
Cochiti Lake is the largest lake in Sandoval County, at 1,302.83 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 128034642). Verified October 30, 2026.