Lakes / New Mexico / Colfax County / French Lake
French Lake, New Mexico
53.62 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.51 degrees N, 104.89 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 French Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 43% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 40 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number Two Lake | Colfax | 6.6 mi | 447.41 acres |
| Webster Reservoir | Colfax | 6.7 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Number 3 Lake | Colfax | 10.0 mi | 154.19 acres |
| Miami Lake | Colfax | 11 mi | 204.36 acres |
| Stubblefield Reservoir | Colfax | 14 mi | 367.69 acres |
| Springer Lake | Colfax | 15 mi | 329.39 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About French Lake
How Big Is French Lake?
French Lake covers 53.62 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 81674993). Verified October 30, 2026.