Lakes / New Mexico / Roosevelt County / Red Lake
Red Lake, Roosevelt County, New Mexico
58.56 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
33.95 degrees N, 103.48 degrees W - Roosevelt 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 46% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 184 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston Lake | Roosevelt | 14 mi | 340.76 acres |
| Bonham Tank | Roosevelt | 14 mi | 31.88 acres |
| Tierra Blanca Lake | Roosevelt | 18 mi | 85.47 acres |
| Little Salt Lake | Roosevelt | 20 mi | 381.53 acres |
| Salt Lake | Roosevelt | 25 mi | 2,303.27 acres |
| Tule Lake | Curry | 30 mi | 47.94 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Red Lake
How Big Is Red Lake?
Red Lake covers 58.56 acres in Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Roosevelt County?
Salt Lake is the largest lake in Roosevelt County, at 2,303.27 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 127560239). Verified October 30, 2026.