Lakes / New Mexico / Colfax County / Middle Lake
Middle Lake, New Mexico
54.86 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.26 degrees N, 104.39 degrees W - Colfax 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 Middle Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 44% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 68 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake | Colfax | 4.9 mi | 120.34 acres |
| Ferguson Lake | Colfax | 9.1 mi | 25.95 acres |
| Dry Laguna | Colfax | 13 mi | 91.18 acres |
| Seward Lake | Colfax | 15 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Springer Lake | Colfax | 18 mi | 329.39 acres |
| Divine Lake | Colfax | 19 mi | 74.23 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Middle Lake
How Big Is Middle Lake?
Middle Lake covers 54.86 acres in Colfax County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Colfax County?
Eagle Nest Lake is the largest lake in Colfax County, at 1,817.29 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 75716698). Verified October 30, 2026.