Lakes / New Mexico / Mora County / Upper Charette Lake
Upper Charette Lake, New Mexico
62.27 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.18 degrees N, 104.82 degrees W - Mora 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 Upper Charette Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 48% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 46 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charette Lake | Mora | 1.0 mi | 241.42 acres |
| Laguna Yeso | Mora | 5.7 mi | 72.4 acres |
| Salt Lake | Mora | 12 mi | 178.41 acres |
| Dry Laguna | Colfax | 12 mi | 91.18 acres |
| Miami Lake | Colfax | 13 mi | 204.36 acres |
| Graham Lake | Mora | 13 mi | 49.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Upper Charette Lake
How Big Is Upper Charette Lake?
Upper Charette Lake covers 62.27 acres in Mora County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mora County?
Red Lake is the largest lake in Mora County, at 405.23 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 75717136). Verified October 30, 2026.