Lakes / New Mexico / Sandoval County / Fenton Lake
Fenton Lake, New Mexico
29.4 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.88 degrees N, 106.73 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 Fenton Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 11% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 46 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Gregorio Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 13 mi | 35.93 acres |
| Laguna Madrid | Rio Arriba | 18 mi | 30.19 acres |
| San Jose Lakes | Sandoval | 23 mi | 32.78 acres |
| Zia Reservoir | Sandoval | 25 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Big Cornfield Tank | Sandoval | 26 mi | 30.64 acres |
| Cochiti Lake | Sandoval | 28 mi | 1,302.83 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Fenton Lake
How Big Is Fenton Lake?
Fenton Lake covers 29.4 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 121198573). Verified October 30, 2026.