Lakes / New Mexico / Lea County / Lane Salt Lake
Lane Salt Lake, New Mexico
393.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
33.46 degrees N, 103.61 degrees W - Lea 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 Lane Salt Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 89% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 200 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lake | Lea | 8.6 mi | 87.97 acres |
| House Lake | Lea | 9.2 mi | 39.04 acres |
| Presler Lake | Chaves | 18 mi | 38.8 acres |
| Ranger Lake | Lea | 20 mi | 154.69 acres |
| Broke Tank Lake | Chaves | 21 mi | 58.81 acres |
| Curlew Lake | Chaves | 21 mi | 201.64 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lane Salt Lake
How Big Is Lane Salt Lake?
Lane Salt Lake covers 393.14 acres in Lea County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Lea County?
Laguna Plata is the largest lake in Lea County, at 1,079.16 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 129956009). Verified October 30, 2026.