Lakes / New Mexico / Colfax County / Lanier Lake
Lanier Lake, New Mexico
28.43 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.32 degrees N, 104.02 degrees W - Colfax 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 Lanier Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 9% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 88 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Lake | Colfax | 5.8 mi | 74.23 acres |
| Seward Lake | Colfax | 14 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Pasamonte Lake | Union | 16 mi | 34.35 acres |
| Big Lake | Colfax | 18 mi | 120.34 acres |
| Dorhman Lake | Harding | 19 mi | 34.9 acres |
| Malpie Lake | Union | 21 mi | 31.46 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lanier Lake
How Big Is Lanier Lake?
Lanier Lake covers 28.43 acres in Colfax County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Colfax County?
Eagle Nest Lake is the largest lake in Colfax County, at 1,817.29 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 92828173). Verified October 30, 2026.