Lakes / New Mexico / Mora County / Morphy Lake
Morphy Lake, New Mexico
25.2 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.94 degrees N, 105.40 degrees W - Mora 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 Morphy Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 0% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 33 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake | Mora | 9.7 mi | 405.23 acres |
| Riner Lake | Mora | 10 mi | 25.7 acres |
| Horse Lake | Mora | 11 mi | 58.56 acres |
| Amador Lake | Mora | 13 mi | 44.73 acres |
| Apache Lake | Mora | 19 mi | 72.15 acres |
| Lake Isabel | San Miguel | 19 mi | 816.28 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Morphy Lake
How Big Is Morphy Lake?
Morphy Lake covers 25.2 acres in Mora County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mora County?
Red Lake is the largest lake in Mora County, at 405.23 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 127583342). Verified October 30, 2026.