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Ojo Caliente Reservoir, New Mexico
40.03 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
34.91 degrees N, 108.97 degrees W - Cibola 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 Ojo Caliente Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 31% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 132 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekapo Reservoir | McKinley | 8.5 mi | 103.04 acres |
| Black Rock Reservoir | McKinley | 16 mi | 228.57 acres |
| Nutria Reservoir Number 2 | McKinley | 26 mi | 258.72 acres |
| Pescado Reservoir | McKinley | 27 mi | 96.12 acres |
| Nutria Reservoir Number 4 | McKinley | 28 mi | 70.67 acres |
| Nutria Reservoir Number 3 | McKinley | 29 mi | 143.57 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ojo Caliente Reservoir
How Big Is Ojo Caliente Reservoir?
Ojo Caliente Reservoir covers 40.03 acres in Cibola County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cibola County?
Bluewater Lake is the largest lake in Cibola County, at 617.02 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 65718934). Verified October 30, 2026.