Lakes / New Mexico / Quay County / Hudson Lake
Hudson Lake, New Mexico
111.69 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.28 degrees N, 103.49 degrees W - Quay 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 Hudson Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 68% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 141 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ute Reservoir | Quay | 5.2 mi | 5,446.35 acres |
| Tucumcari Lake | Quay | 13 mi | 358.06 acres |
| Regulator Reservoir Number 2 | Quay | 16 mi | 97.11 acres |
| Buffalo Lake | Curry | 30 mi | 118.86 acres |
| Matis Lake | Harding | 40 mi | 50.9 acres |
| Conchas Lake | San Miguel | 42 mi | 3,412.74 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hudson Lake
How Big Is Hudson Lake?
Hudson Lake covers 111.69 acres in Quay County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Quay County?
Ute Reservoir is the largest lake in Quay County, at 5,446.35 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 93020006). Verified October 30, 2026.