Lakes / New Mexico / Santa Fe County / Nambe Reservoir
Nambe Reservoir, New Mexico
27.96 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.85 degrees N, 105.90 degrees W - Santa Fe 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 Nambe Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 7% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 11 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Reservoir | Santa Fe | 11 mi | 29.45 acres |
| McClure Reservoir | Santa Fe | 12 mi | 84.87 acres |
| Cochiti Lake | Sandoval | 27 mi | 1,302.83 acres |
| Morphy Lake | Mora | 29 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Galisteo Lake | Santa Fe | 33 mi | 34.73 acres |
| Riner Lake | Mora | 38 mi | 25.7 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Nambe Reservoir
How Big Is Nambe Reservoir?
Nambe Reservoir covers 27.96 acres in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Santa Fe County?
McClure Reservoir is the largest lake in Santa Fe County, at 84.87 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 120932835). Verified October 30, 2026.