Lakes / New Mexico / Mora County / Dry Lake
Dry Lake, New Mexico
95.63 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.85 degrees N, 105.00 degrees W - Mora 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 Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 65% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 50 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Lake | Mora | 1.3 mi | 79.57 acres |
| Phoenix Lake | Mora | 4.4 mi | 32.87 acres |
| Lake David | San Miguel | 9.4 mi | 223.14 acres |
| Cherry Valley Lake | Mora | 10 mi | 306 acres |
| Lake Isabel | San Miguel | 10 mi | 816.28 acres |
| Laguna Salada | Mora | 12 mi | 72.65 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Dry Lake
How Big Is Dry Lake?
Dry Lake covers 95.63 acres in Mora County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mora County?
Red Lake is the largest lake in Mora County, at 405.23 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 127583849). Verified October 30, 2026.