Lakes / New Mexico / Colfax County / Widow Lake
Widow Lake, New Mexico
42.72 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.66 degrees N, 104.07 degrees W - Colfax 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 Widow Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 34% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 87 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farr Vega Lake | Colfax | 1.7 mi | 29.6 acres |
| Cassan Lake | Colfax | 2.7 mi | 65.24 acres |
| Lakeside Lake | Colfax | 5.0 mi | 29.16 acres |
| King Lake | Colfax | 6.3 mi | 118.12 acres |
| Capulin Lake | Colfax | 6.4 mi | 210.53 acres |
| Malpie Lake | Union | 7.1 mi | 31.46 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Widow Lake
How Big Is Widow Lake?
Widow Lake covers 42.72 acres in Colfax County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Colfax County?
Eagle Nest Lake is the largest lake in Colfax County, at 1,817.29 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 135864862). Verified October 30, 2026.