Lakes / New Mexico / Roosevelt County / Salt Lake
Salt Lake, Roosevelt County, New Mexico
2,303.27 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
34.09 degrees N, 103.08 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 Salt Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 96% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Roosevelt County among those counted.
- About 196 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Salt Lake | Roosevelt | 5.6 mi | 381.53 acres |
| Santa Fe Lake | Curry | 21 mi | 33.36 acres |
| Red Lake | Roosevelt | 25 mi | 58.56 acres |
| Tierra Blanca Lake | Roosevelt | 26 mi | 85.47 acres |
| Lewiston Lake | Roosevelt | 34 mi | 340.76 acres |
| Tule Lake | Curry | 38 mi | 47.94 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Salt Lake
How Big Is Salt Lake?
Salt Lake covers 2,303.27 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 127559880). Verified October 30, 2026.