Lakes / New Mexico / McKinley County / Nutria Reservoir Number 2
Nutria Reservoir Number 2, New Mexico
258.72 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.20 degrees N, 108.68 degrees W - McKinley 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 Nutria Reservoir Number 2 Stacks Up
- Larger than 84% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 109 miles from Farmington, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutria Reservoir Number 4 | McKinley | 2.6 mi | 70.67 acres |
| Nutria Reservoir Number 3 | McKinley | 3.1 mi | 143.57 acres |
| Vanderwagen Reservoir Number One | McKinley | 7.7 mi | 34.94 acres |
| Pescado Reservoir | McKinley | 9.3 mi | 96.12 acres |
| Black Rock Reservoir | McKinley | 9.6 mi | 228.57 acres |
| Ramah Reservoir | McKinley | 11 mi | 144.31 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Nutria Reservoir Number 2
How Big Is Nutria Reservoir Number 2?
Nutria Reservoir Number 2 covers 258.72 acres in McKinley County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in McKinley County?
Red Lake is the largest lake in McKinley County, at 462.15 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 65717594). Verified October 30, 2026.