Lakes / New Mexico / San Juan County / Meadows Reservoir
Meadows Reservoir, New Mexico
63.01 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.87 degrees N, 108.27 degrees W - San Juan 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 Meadows Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 49% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 10 miles from Farmington, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Lake | San Juan | 4.6 mi | 66.29 acres |
| Youngs Lake | San Juan | 6.0 mi | 41.76 acres |
| Beeline Reservoir | San Juan | 10 mi | 211.31 acres |
| Morgan Lake | San Juan | 16 mi | 1,257.32 acres |
| Cutter Reservoir | San Juan | 34 mi | 54.34 acres |
| Tocito Lake | San Juan | 40 mi | 131.95 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Meadows Reservoir
How Big Is Meadows Reservoir?
Meadows Reservoir covers 63.01 acres in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in San Juan County?
Navajo Reservoir is the largest lake in San Juan County, at 15,363.3 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 103669007). Verified October 30, 2026.