Lakes / New Mexico / Union County / Morris Lake
Morris Lake, New Mexico
28.91 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.97 degrees N, 103.36 degrees W - Union 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 Morris Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 10% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 128 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Lake | Union | 0.7 mi | 52.88 acres |
| Shields Lake | Union | 1.1 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Antelope Spring Lake | Union | 1.2 mi | 130.72 acres |
| Laguna Tierra Amatosa | Harding | 3.7 mi | 291.09 acres |
| Lowry Lake | Union | 4.2 mi | 206.83 acres |
| Maestas Lake | Union | 7.1 mi | 36.82 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Morris Lake
How Big Is Morris Lake?
Morris Lake covers 28.91 acres in Union County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Union County?
Lowry Lake is the largest lake in Union County, at 206.83 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 137965859). Verified October 30, 2026.