Lakes / New Mexico / Chaves County / Nakee Ishee Lake
Nakee Ishee Lake, New Mexico
152.22 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
32.97 degrees N, 104.12 degrees W - Chaves 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 Nakee Ishee Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 76% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 161 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahie Lake | Eddy | 1.6 mi | 97.11 acres |
| Flat Lake | Eddy | 2.1 mi | 129.48 acres |
| Cave Lake | Eddy | 3.6 mi | 44.73 acres |
| Buffalo Lake | Chaves | 8.9 mi | 195.16 acres |
| Philley Tank | Chaves | 13 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Prichard Lake | Chaves | 14 mi | 26.69 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Nakee Ishee Lake
How Big Is Nakee Ishee Lake?
Nakee Ishee Lake covers 152.22 acres in Chaves County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Chaves County?
Red Lake is the largest lake in Chaves County, at 541.92 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 65422181). Verified October 30, 2026.