Lakes / New Mexico / Chaves County / Red Lake
Red Lake, Chaves County, New Mexico
541.92 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
33.58 degrees N, 104.00 degrees W - Chaves 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 91% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Chaves County among those counted.
- About 182 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes | Chaves | 2.4 mi | 64.99 acres |
| Broke Tank Lake | Chaves | 4.6 mi | 58.81 acres |
| Adobe Lake | Chaves | 5.0 mi | 342.24 acres |
| White Lake | Chaves | 5.8 mi | 34.1 acres |
| Presler Lake | Chaves | 5.8 mi | 38.8 acres |
| Little Red Lake | Chaves | 6.7 mi | 270.58 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Red Lake
How Big Is Red Lake?
Red Lake covers 541.92 acres in Chaves County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Chaves County?
Red Lake is the largest lake in Chaves County, at 541.92 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 65419769). Verified October 30, 2026.