Lakes / New Mexico / Sierra County / Mims Lake
Mims Lake, New Mexico
91.57 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
33.16 degrees N, 107.22 degrees W - Sierra 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 Mims Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 63% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 64 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Butte Reservoir | Sierra | 6.2 mi | 10,908.51 acres |
| Engle Lake | Sierra | 10 mi | 41.76 acres |
| Cedar Lake | Sierra | 13 mi | 40.53 acres |
| Caballo Reservoir | Sierra | 14 mi | 4,617.43 acres |
| Bear Canyon Reservoir | Grant | 49 mi | 29.9 acres |
| Big Salt Lake | Sierra | 50 mi | 743.54 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Mims Lake
How Big Is Mims Lake?
Mims Lake covers 91.57 acres in Sierra County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Sierra County?
Elephant Butte Reservoir is the largest lake in Sierra County, at 10,908.51 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 138277010). Verified October 30, 2026.