Lakes / New Mexico / Otero County / Mescalero Lake
Mescalero Lake, New Mexico
105.39 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
33.30 degrees N, 105.69 degrees W - Otero 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 Mescalero Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 67% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Otero County among those counted.
- About 93 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonito Lake | Lincoln | 11 mi | 41.93 acres |
| Deadman Lake | Otero | 21 mi | 67.95 acres |
| Duck Lake | Lincoln | 39 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Red Lake | Lincoln | 40 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Big Salt Lake | Sierra | 42 mi | 743.54 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Mescalero Lake
How Big Is Mescalero Lake?
Mescalero Lake covers 105.39 acres in Otero County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Otero County?
Mescalero Lake is the largest lake in Otero County, at 105.39 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 58093766). Verified October 30, 2026.