Lakes / New Mexico / Otero County / Richardson Lake
Richardson Lake, New Mexico
25.2 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
32.56 degrees N, 105.43 degrees W - Otero 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 Richardson Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 0% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 81 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Lake | Otero | 42 mi | 37.31 acres |
| Deadman Lake | Otero | 47 mi | 67.95 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Richardson Lake
How Big Is Richardson Lake?
Richardson Lake covers 25.2 acres in Otero County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Otero County?
Mescalero Lake is the largest lake in Otero County, at 105.39 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 129156045). Verified October 30, 2026.