Lakes / New Mexico / McKinley County / Laguna Cruz
Laguna Cruz, New Mexico
32.51 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.32 degrees N, 107.48 degrees W - McKinley 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 Laguna Cruz Stacks Up
- Larger than 18% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 49 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Bonita | McKinley | 2.2 mi | 35.05 acres |
| Laguna Largo | Cibola | 2.3 mi | 32.62 acres |
| John Nelson Tank | McKinley | 2.4 mi | 46.26 acres |
| Laguna Chute | McKinley | 3.9 mi | 56.83 acres |
| Laguna Blanca | McKinley | 4.4 mi | 34.59 acres |
| Laguna Cañoneros | McKinley | 4.6 mi | 86.73 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Laguna Cruz
How Big Is Laguna Cruz?
Laguna Cruz covers 32.51 acres in McKinley County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in McKinley County?
Red Lake is the largest lake in McKinley County, at 462.15 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 53280158). Verified October 30, 2026.