Lakes / New Mexico / Harding County / Matis Lake
Matis Lake, New Mexico
50.9 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.85 degrees N, 103.39 degrees W - Harding 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 Matis Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 41% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 129 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Tierra Amatosa | Harding | 5.1 mi | 291.09 acres |
| Horse Lake | Union | 7.6 mi | 52.88 acres |
| Antelope Spring Lake | Union | 7.9 mi | 130.72 acres |
| Morris Lake | Union | 8.3 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Shields Lake | Union | 8.8 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Lowry Lake | Union | 9.7 mi | 206.83 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Matis Lake
How Big Is Matis Lake?
Matis Lake covers 50.9 acres in Harding County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Harding County?
Laguna Tierra Amatosa is the largest lake in Harding County, at 291.09 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 93018076). Verified October 30, 2026.