Lakes / New Mexico / Lincoln County / Red Lake
Red Lake, Lincoln County, New Mexico
27.18 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
33.86 degrees N, 105.88 degrees W - Lincoln 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 Red Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 6% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 96 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Lake | Lincoln | 6.9 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Bonito Lake | Lincoln | 29 mi | 41.93 acres |
| Mescalero Lake | Otero | 40 mi | 105.39 acres |
| Salina Lake | Torrance | 48 mi | 1,017.58 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Red Lake
How Big Is Red Lake?
Red Lake covers 27.18 acres in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Lincoln County?
Bonito Lake is the largest lake in Lincoln County, at 41.93 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 50225003). Verified October 30, 2026.