Lakes / New Mexico / Mora County / Red Lake
Red Lake, Mora County, New Mexico
405.23 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.95 degrees N, 105.23 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 Red Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 89% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Mora County among those counted.
- About 37 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Lake | Mora | 1.2 mi | 58.56 acres |
| Riner Lake | Mora | 3.6 mi | 25.7 acres |
| Amador Lake | Mora | 7.0 mi | 44.73 acres |
| Morphy Lake | Mora | 9.7 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Apache Lake | Mora | 12 mi | 72.15 acres |
| Wheeler Lake | Mora | 13 mi | 79.57 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Red Lake
How Big Is Red Lake?
Red Lake covers 405.23 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 127583394). Verified October 30, 2026.