Lakes / New Mexico / Lakes Near Albuquerque
Lakes Near Albuquerque, New Mexico
26 counted New Mexico lakes sit within 60 miles of Albuquerque - the largest is Laguna del Perro at 4,476.81 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna del Perro | Torrance | 48 mi | 4,476.81 acres | - |
| Cochiti Lake | Sandoval | 44 mi | 1,302.83 acres | - |
| Jemez Canyon Reservoir | Sandoval | 22 mi | 1,056.87 acres | - |
| Salina Lake | Torrance | 54 mi | 1,017.58 acres | - |
| Laguna Grande | McKinley | 49 mi | 330.38 acres | - |
| Paguate Reservoir | Cibola | 38 mi | 93.9 acres | - |
| Laguna Cañoneros | McKinley | 45 mi | 86.73 acres | - |
| Big Lake | Santa Fe | 52 mi | 83.03 acres | - |
| Laguna Seca | Sandoval | 42 mi | 70.92 acres | - |
| Lagnuna Del Oro | Cibola | 58 mi | 60.54 acres | - |
| Laguna Chute | McKinley | 50 mi | 56.83 acres | - |
| John Nelson Tank | McKinley | 50 mi | 46.26 acres | - |
| La Jolla Alfalfa | McKinley | 44 mi | 45.6 acres | - |
| Seco Tank | McKinley | 49 mi | 36.32 acres | - |
| Armijo Lake | Sandoval | 28 mi | 36.26 acres | - |
| Laguna Bonita | McKinley | 49 mi | 35.05 acres | - |
| Galisteo Lake | Santa Fe | 45 mi | 34.73 acres | - |
| Laguna Blanca | McKinley | 49 mi | 34.59 acres | - |
| Laguna Largo | Cibola | 50 mi | 32.62 acres | - |
| Laguna Cruz | McKinley | 49 mi | 32.51 acres | - |
| Big Cornfield Tank | Sandoval | 57 mi | 30.64 acres | - |
| White Lakes | Santa Fe | 50 mi | 30.15 acres | - |
| Fenton Lake | Sandoval | 55 mi | 29.4 acres | - |
| Zia Reservoir | Sandoval | 31 mi | 28.42 acres | - |
| Ned Tank | Sandoval | 47 mi | 26.72 acres | - |
| K and R Reservoir | Santa Fe | 43 mi | 26.19 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; lake coordinates from the USGS NHD. Verified October 30, 2026.