Lakes / New Mexico / Catron County / Zuñi Salt Lake
Zuñi Salt Lake, New Mexico
155.68 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
34.45 degrees N, 108.77 degrees W - Catron 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 Zuñi Salt Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 77% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- The largest lake in Catron County among those counted.
- About 128 miles from Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chical Lake | Catron | 2.9 mi | 96.12 acres |
| Cheap John Lake | Catron | 3.3 mi | 133.19 acres |
| Blaines Lake | Catron | 12 mi | 45.96 acres |
| Garcia Lake | Catron | 15 mi | 26.93 acres |
| Chihuahua Lake | Catron | 23 mi | 26.69 acres |
| Cout Lake | Catron | 25 mi | 27.15 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Zuñi Salt Lake
How Big Is Zuñi Salt Lake?
Zuñi Salt Lake covers 155.68 acres in Catron County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Catron County?
Zuñi Salt Lake is the largest lake in Catron County, at 155.68 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 136254660). Verified October 30, 2026.