Lakes / New Mexico / Doña Ana County / Quirke Lake
Quirke Lake, New Mexico
57.58 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
32.03 degrees N, 106.43 degrees W - Doña Ana 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 Quirke Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 45% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 29 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Coe Lake | Doña Ana | 15 mi | 91.68 acres |
| Bassett Lake | Otero | 33 mi | 37.31 acres |
| Lake Tank | Doña Ana | 34 mi | 118.8 acres |
| Lake Lucero | Doña Ana | 48 mi | 3,325.54 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Quirke Lake
How Big Is Quirke Lake?
Quirke Lake covers 57.58 acres in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Doña Ana County?
Lake Lucero is the largest lake in Doña Ana County, at 3,325.54 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 50227435). Verified October 30, 2026.