Lakes / New Mexico / Cibola County / Trap Lake
Trap Lake, New Mexico
33.61 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
34.72 degrees N, 107.78 degrees W - Cibola 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 Trap Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 21% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 68 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag Lake | Cibola | 0.7 mi | 47.69 acres |
| Indian Lake | Cibola | 4.5 mi | 46.21 acres |
| Long Lake | Cibola | 7.4 mi | 41.27 acres |
| Wiley Lake | Cibola | 10 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Lagnuna Del Oro | Cibola | 17 mi | 60.54 acres |
| Trinchera Lake | Catron | 26 mi | 39.54 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Trap Lake
How Big Is Trap Lake?
Trap Lake covers 33.61 acres in Cibola County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cibola County?
Bluewater Lake is the largest lake in Cibola County, at 617.02 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 53281966). Verified October 30, 2026.