Lakes / New Mexico / Quay County / Tucumcari Lake
Tucumcari Lake, New Mexico
358.06 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.18 degrees N, 103.70 degrees W - Quay 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 Tucumcari Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 88% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 131 miles from Santa Fe, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulator Reservoir Number 2 | Quay | 6.4 mi | 97.11 acres |
| Hudson Lake | Quay | 13 mi | 111.69 acres |
| Ute Reservoir | Quay | 15 mi | 5,446.35 acres |
| Conchas Lake | San Miguel | 33 mi | 3,412.74 acres |
| Buffalo Lake | Curry | 34 mi | 118.86 acres |
| Brooks Lake | Curry | 47 mi | 26.44 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Tucumcari Lake
How Big Is Tucumcari Lake?
Tucumcari Lake covers 358.06 acres in Quay County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Quay County?
Ute Reservoir is the largest lake in Quay County, at 5,446.35 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 93020514). Verified October 30, 2026.