Lakes / New Mexico / Union County / Lowry Lake
Lowry Lake, New Mexico
206.83 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.97 degrees N, 103.29 degrees W - Union 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 Lowry Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 80% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Union County among those counted.
- About 132 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maestas Lake | Union | 3.0 mi | 36.82 acres |
| Shields Lake | Union | 3.1 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Antelope Spring Lake | Union | 3.2 mi | 130.72 acres |
| Morris Lake | Union | 4.2 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Horse Lake | Union | 4.3 mi | 52.88 acres |
| Laguna Tierra Amatosa | Harding | 6.7 mi | 291.09 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lowry Lake
How Big Is Lowry Lake?
Lowry Lake covers 206.83 acres in Union County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Union County?
Lowry Lake is the largest lake in Union County, at 206.83 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 137965890). Verified October 30, 2026.