Lakes / New Mexico / Lea County / Ranger Lake
Ranger Lake, New Mexico
154.69 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
33.38 degrees N, 103.28 degrees W - Lea 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 Ranger Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 77% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 216 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lake | Lea | 12 mi | 87.97 acres |
| House Lake | Lea | 13 mi | 39.04 acres |
| Lane Salt Lake | Lea | 20 mi | 393.14 acres |
| Presler Lake | Chaves | 38 mi | 38.8 acres |
| Curlew Lake | Chaves | 40 mi | 201.64 acres |
| Broke Tank Lake | Chaves | 40 mi | 58.81 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ranger Lake
How Big Is Ranger Lake?
Ranger Lake covers 154.69 acres in Lea County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Lea County?
Laguna Plata is the largest lake in Lea County, at 1,079.16 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 129956470). Verified October 30, 2026.