Lakes / New Mexico / Colfax County / Dry Laguna
Dry Laguna, New Mexico
91.18 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.25 degrees N, 104.62 degrees W - Colfax 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 Dry Laguna Stacks Up
- Larger than 63% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 56 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson Lake | Colfax | 3.6 mi | 25.95 acres |
| Charette Lake | Mora | 11 mi | 241.42 acres |
| Springer Lake | Colfax | 12 mi | 329.39 acres |
| Upper Charette Lake | Mora | 12 mi | 62.27 acres |
| Middle Lake | Colfax | 13 mi | 54.86 acres |
| Laguna Yeso | Mora | 15 mi | 72.4 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Dry Laguna
How Big Is Dry Laguna?
Dry Laguna covers 91.18 acres in Colfax County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Colfax County?
Eagle Nest Lake is the largest lake in Colfax County, at 1,817.29 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 75716648). Verified October 30, 2026.