Lakes / New Mexico / McKinley County / Ramah Reservoir
Ramah Reservoir, New Mexico
144.31 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.15 degrees N, 108.48 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 Ramah Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 74% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 104 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pescado Reservoir | McKinley | 5.3 mi | 96.12 acres |
| Togeye Lake | McKinley | 7.1 mi | 63.51 acres |
| Nutria Reservoir Number 3 | McKinley | 9.6 mi | 143.57 acres |
| Nutria Reservoir Number 4 | McKinley | 10 mi | 70.67 acres |
| Nutria Reservoir Number 2 | McKinley | 11 mi | 258.72 acres |
| Nicoll Lake | Cibola | 15 mi | 99.15 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ramah Reservoir
How Big Is Ramah Reservoir?
Ramah Reservoir covers 144.31 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 65717794). Verified October 30, 2026.