Lakes / New Mexico / Rio Arriba County / Lucero Lakes
Lucero Lakes, New Mexico
25.3 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.78 degrees N, 106.11 degrees W - Rio Arriba 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 Lucero Lakes Stacks Up
- Larger than 0% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 39 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ursulo Lake | Rio Arriba | 5.9 mi | 44.88 acres |
| Pit Tank Number Three | Rio Arriba | 6.5 mi | 35.75 acres |
| Laguna Larga | Rio Arriba | 7.0 mi | 35.53 acres |
| Cissell Lake | Taos | 13 mi | 29.2 acres |
| Heron Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 33 mi | 4,497.07 acres |
| El Vado Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 37 mi | 3,108.34 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lucero Lakes
How Big Is Lucero Lakes?
Lucero Lakes covers 25.3 acres in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Rio Arriba County?
Heron Reservoir is the largest lake in Rio Arriba County, at 4,497.07 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 120931440). Verified October 30, 2026.