Lakes / New Mexico / Mora County / Wheeler Lake
Wheeler Lake, New Mexico
79.57 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.87 degrees N, 105.01 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 Wheeler Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 57% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 49 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Lake | Mora | 1.3 mi | 95.63 acres |
| Phoenix Lake | Mora | 5.7 mi | 32.87 acres |
| Lake David | San Miguel | 10 mi | 223.14 acres |
| Laguna Salada | Mora | 10 mi | 72.65 acres |
| Cherry Valley Lake | Mora | 11 mi | 306 acres |
| Lake Isabel | San Miguel | 11 mi | 816.28 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Wheeler Lake
How Big Is Wheeler Lake?
Wheeler Lake covers 79.57 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 127583782). Verified October 30, 2026.