Lakes / New Mexico / Mora County / Phoenix Lake
Phoenix Lake, New Mexico
32.87 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.79 degrees N, 104.99 degrees W - Mora 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 Phoenix Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 20% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 53 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Lake | Mora | 4.4 mi | 95.63 acres |
| Wheeler Lake | Mora | 5.7 mi | 79.57 acres |
| Lake David | San Miguel | 8.0 mi | 223.14 acres |
| Cherry Valley Lake | Mora | 8.5 mi | 306 acres |
| Lake Isabel | San Miguel | 8.8 mi | 816.28 acres |
| Laguna La Monia | San Miguel | 15 mi | 445.78 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Phoenix Lake
How Big Is Phoenix Lake?
Phoenix Lake covers 32.87 acres in Mora County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mora County?
Red Lake is the largest lake in Mora County, at 405.23 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 127584424). Verified October 30, 2026.