Lakes / New Mexico / McKinley County / Vanderwagen Reservoir Number One
Vanderwagen Reservoir Number One, New Mexico
34.94 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.30 degrees N, 108.73 degrees W - McKinley 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 Vanderwagen Reservoir Number One Stacks Up
- Larger than 23% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 103 miles from Farmington, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutria Reservoir Number 4 | McKinley | 7.4 mi | 70.67 acres |
| Nutria Reservoir Number 2 | McKinley | 7.7 mi | 258.72 acres |
| Nutria Reservoir Number 3 | McKinley | 8.0 mi | 143.57 acres |
| Black Rock Reservoir | McKinley | 15 mi | 228.57 acres |
| Pescado Reservoir | McKinley | 17 mi | 96.12 acres |
| Ramah Reservoir | McKinley | 18 mi | 144.31 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Vanderwagen Reservoir Number One
How Big Is Vanderwagen Reservoir Number One?
Vanderwagen Reservoir Number One covers 34.94 acres in McKinley County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in McKinley County?
Red Lake is the largest lake in McKinley County, at 462.15 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 67136941). Verified October 30, 2026.