Lakes / New Mexico / Santa Fe County / McClure Reservoir
McClure Reservoir, New Mexico
84.87 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.69 degrees N, 105.83 degrees W - Santa Fe 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 McClure Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 59% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Santa Fe County among those counted.
- About 6 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Reservoir | Santa Fe | 2.6 mi | 29.45 acres |
| Nambe Reservoir | Santa Fe | 12 mi | 27.96 acres |
| Galisteo Lake | Santa Fe | 22 mi | 34.73 acres |
| Cochiti Lake | Sandoval | 27 mi | 1,302.83 acres |
| Morphy Lake | Mora | 30 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Big Lake | Santa Fe | 31 mi | 83.03 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About McClure Reservoir
How Big Is McClure Reservoir?
McClure Reservoir covers 84.87 acres in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Santa Fe County?
McClure Reservoir is the largest lake in Santa Fe County, at 84.87 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 128034617). Verified October 30, 2026.