Lakes / New Mexico / Union County / Maestas Lake
Maestas Lake, New Mexico
36.82 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.98 degrees N, 103.23 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 Maestas Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 26% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 135 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowry Lake | Union | 3.0 mi | 206.83 acres |
| Shields Lake | Union | 6.0 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Antelope Spring Lake | Union | 6.2 mi | 130.72 acres |
| Morris Lake | Union | 7.1 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Horse Lake | Union | 7.3 mi | 52.88 acres |
| Laguna Tierra Amatosa | Harding | 9.7 mi | 291.09 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Maestas Lake
How Big Is Maestas Lake?
Maestas Lake covers 36.82 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 137965867). Verified October 30, 2026.