Lakes / New Mexico / Santa Fe County / Nichols Reservoir
Nichols Reservoir, New Mexico
29.45 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.69 degrees N, 105.88 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 Nichols Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 12% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 3 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| McClure Reservoir | Santa Fe | 2.6 mi | 84.87 acres |
| Nambe Reservoir | Santa Fe | 11 mi | 27.96 acres |
| Galisteo Lake | Santa Fe | 22 mi | 34.73 acres |
| Cochiti Lake | Sandoval | 24 mi | 1,302.83 acres |
| Morphy Lake | Mora | 32 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Big Lake | Santa Fe | 32 mi | 83.03 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Nichols Reservoir
How Big Is Nichols Reservoir?
Nichols Reservoir covers 29.45 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 128034611). Verified October 30, 2026.