Lakes / New Mexico / Rio Arriba County / Thompson Lake
Thompson Lake, New Mexico
87.48 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.61 degrees N, 106.82 degrees W - Rio Arriba 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 Thompson Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 61% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 70 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stinking Lake | Rio Arriba | 2.1 mi | 751.82 acres |
| El Vado Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 4.1 mi | 3,108.34 acres |
| Stone Lake | Rio Arriba | 7.8 mi | 470.49 acres |
| Heron Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 8.9 mi | 4,497.07 acres |
| Horse Lake | Rio Arriba | 13 mi | 192.74 acres |
| Enbom Lake | Rio Arriba | 13 mi | 30.89 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Thompson Lake
How Big Is Thompson Lake?
Thompson Lake covers 87.48 acres in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Rio Arriba County?
Heron Reservoir is the largest lake in Rio Arriba County, at 4,497.07 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 130614885). Verified October 30, 2026.