Lakes / New Mexico / Union County / Shields Lake
Shields Lake, New Mexico
31.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.97 degrees N, 103.34 degrees W - Union 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 Shields Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 15% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 129 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Spring Lake | Union | 0.9 mi | 130.72 acres |
| Morris Lake | Union | 1.1 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Horse Lake | Union | 1.5 mi | 52.88 acres |
| Lowry Lake | Union | 3.1 mi | 206.83 acres |
| Laguna Tierra Amatosa | Harding | 4.5 mi | 291.09 acres |
| Maestas Lake | Union | 6.0 mi | 36.82 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Shields Lake
How Big Is Shields Lake?
Shields Lake covers 31.14 acres in Union County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Union County?
Lowry Lake is the largest lake in Union County, at 206.83 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 137965856). Verified October 30, 2026.