Lakes / New Mexico / Eddy County / Willow Lake
Willow Lake, New Mexico
223.38 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
32.19 degrees N, 104.07 degrees W - Eddy 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 Willow Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 82% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 158 miles from Las Cruces, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Lake | Eddy | 2.3 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Queen Lake | Eddy | 2.9 mi | 54.86 acres |
| Salt Lake | Eddy | 10 mi | 1,900.53 acres |
| Tamarisk Flat | Eddy | 13 mi | 180.09 acres |
| Lindsey Lake | Eddy | 14 mi | 118.61 acres |
| Hackberry Lake | Eddy | 32 mi | 28.17 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Willow Lake
How Big Is Willow Lake?
Willow Lake covers 223.38 acres in Eddy County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Eddy County?
Salt Lake is the largest lake in Eddy County, at 1,900.53 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 59984316). Verified October 30, 2026.