Lakes / New Mexico / Sandoval County / Jemez Canyon Reservoir
Jemez Canyon Reservoir, New Mexico
1,056.87 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.40 degrees N, 106.57 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 Jemez Canyon Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 93% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 22 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zia Reservoir | Sandoval | 14 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Armijo Lake | Sandoval | 20 mi | 36.26 acres |
| Cochiti Lake | Sandoval | 23 mi | 1,302.83 acres |
| Fenton Lake | Sandoval | 35 mi | 29.4 acres |
| Galisteo Lake | Santa Fe | 36 mi | 34.73 acres |
| Laguna Seca | Sandoval | 40 mi | 70.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Jemez Canyon Reservoir
How Big Is Jemez Canyon Reservoir?
Jemez Canyon Reservoir covers 1,056.87 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 121198904). Verified October 30, 2026.