Lakes / New Mexico / Colfax County / Horse Shoe Lake
Horse Shoe Lake, New Mexico
25.45 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.34 degrees N, 105.16 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 Horse Shoe Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 1% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 25 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Fria Lake | Colfax | 3.0 mi | 31.63 acres |
| La Grulla Lake | Colfax | 3.6 mi | 51.15 acres |
| Saladon Lake | Colfax | 5.6 mi | 76.85 acres |
| Black Lakes | Colfax | 7.5 mi | 83.52 acres |
| Graham Lake | Mora | 9.3 mi | 49.92 acres |
| Webster Reservoir | Colfax | 13 mi | 30.39 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Horse Shoe Lake
How Big Is Horse Shoe Lake?
Horse Shoe Lake covers 25.45 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 81675903). Verified October 30, 2026.