Lakes / New Mexico / Sandoval County / Zia Reservoir
Zia Reservoir, New Mexico
28.42 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
35.53 degrees N, 106.76 degrees W - Sandoval 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 Zia Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 8% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 31 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armijo Lake | Sandoval | 12 mi | 36.26 acres |
| Jemez Canyon Reservoir | Sandoval | 14 mi | 1,056.87 acres |
| Fenton Lake | Sandoval | 25 mi | 29.4 acres |
| Cochiti Lake | Sandoval | 27 mi | 1,302.83 acres |
| Ned Tank | Sandoval | 28 mi | 26.72 acres |
| Big Cornfield Tank | Sandoval | 30 mi | 30.64 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Zia Reservoir
How Big Is Zia Reservoir?
Zia Reservoir covers 28.42 acres in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Sandoval County?
Cochiti Lake is the largest lake in Sandoval County, at 1,302.83 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 121198840). Verified October 30, 2026.