Lakes / New Mexico / Harding County / Laguna Tierra Amatosa
Laguna Tierra Amatosa, New Mexico
291.09 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.93 degrees N, 103.40 degrees W - Harding 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 Tierra Amatosa Stacks Up
- Larger than 85% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Harding County among those counted.
- About 127 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Lake | Union | 3.0 mi | 52.88 acres |
| Morris Lake | Union | 3.7 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Antelope Spring Lake | Union | 3.8 mi | 130.72 acres |
| Shields Lake | Union | 4.5 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Matis Lake | Harding | 5.1 mi | 50.9 acres |
| Lowry Lake | Union | 6.7 mi | 206.83 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Laguna Tierra Amatosa
How Big Is Laguna Tierra Amatosa?
Laguna Tierra Amatosa covers 291.09 acres in Harding County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Harding County?
Laguna Tierra Amatosa is the largest lake in Harding County, at 291.09 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 137966006). Verified October 30, 2026.