Lakes / New Mexico / Colfax County / Eagle Nest Lake
Eagle Nest Lake, New Mexico
1,817.29 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.53 degrees N, 105.26 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 Eagle Nest Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 95% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Colfax County among those counted.
- About 21 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saladon Lake | Colfax | 8.3 mi | 76.85 acres |
| Agua Fria Lake | Colfax | 11 mi | 31.63 acres |
| La Grulla Lake | Colfax | 13 mi | 51.15 acres |
| Horse Shoe Lake | Colfax | 14 mi | 25.45 acres |
| Webster Reservoir | Colfax | 14 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Black Lakes | Colfax | 17 mi | 83.52 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Eagle Nest Lake
How Big Is Eagle Nest Lake?
Eagle Nest Lake covers 1,817.29 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 81674893). Verified October 30, 2026.