Lakes / New Mexico / Cibola County / Paguate Reservoir
Paguate Reservoir, New Mexico
93.9 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.07 degrees N, 107.33 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 Paguate Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 64% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 38 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Cañoneros | McKinley | 18 mi | 86.73 acres |
| Laguna Largo | Cibola | 19 mi | 32.62 acres |
| Laguna Cruz | McKinley | 19 mi | 32.51 acres |
| Laguna Bonita | McKinley | 20 mi | 35.05 acres |
| John Nelson Tank | McKinley | 21 mi | 46.26 acres |
| Laguna Blanca | McKinley | 22 mi | 34.59 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Paguate Reservoir
How Big Is Paguate Reservoir?
Paguate Reservoir covers 93.9 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 53281056). Verified October 30, 2026.