What lakes in New Mexico are man made?

  • The largest man-made lake in New Mexico is the Elephant Butte Reservoir, covering 36,500 acres (surface area). ...
  • Navajo Lake is a reservoir in northwestern New Mexico and covers 15,600 acres. ...
  • El Vado Lake is a reservoir in northern New Mexico.




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Bottomless Lakes State Park, Chaves County “Bottomless Lakes State Park holds the only natural lake in New Mexico,” said Mason. Located 14 miles southeast of Roswell, Bottomless Lakes State Park is composed of sinkholes ranging from 17 to 90 feet deep, per the State Parks Division.

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Heron Lake in New Mexico isn't only one of the cleanest lakes in the state, but it's also a reservoir that's fed by the Rio Chema, which is part of the Rio Grande watershed, so it's constantly being flushed out. Besides swimming, there are so many activities at this lake found within a beautiful New Mexico state park.

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The park's nine lakes are not actually lakes, and they are not actually bottomless. They are sinkholes filled with water (or cenotes, if you prefer) that range from 17 to 90 feet deep. It's the unique blue-green color given off by underwater plants that makes the bodies of water look endless.

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Most of the nine lakes are almost completely surrounded by cliffs, with the notable exceptions being Lea Lake and Lazy Lagoon. Lea Lake has a large, sandy shoreline on the western side and tall cliffs on the eastern side.

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Early Lake Estancia, most likely larger than the LGM lake, existed possibly during the Illinoian glaciation and largely dried up in the warm and dry climate of the Sangamonian interglacial.

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Lake Mead, Nevada Named after Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Elwood Mead, Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States, stretching 112 miles long with a total capacity of 28,255,000 acre-feet, a shoreline of 759 miles, and a maximum depth of 532 feet.

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The only state in the US with no natural lakes is Maryland.

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Top 10 States with the Most Lakes
  • #1: Alaska Lakes (3,000,000) ...
  • #2: Wisconsin Lakes (15,000) ...
  • #3: Minnesota Lakes (11,842) ...
  • #4: Michigan Lakes (11,000) ...
  • #5: Washington Lakes (8,000) ...
  • #6: New York Lakes (7,600) ...
  • #7: Florida Lakes (7,500) ...
  • #8: Texas Lakes (6,700)


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Navajo Lake is the deepest lake in New Mexico reaching 395 feet in depth near the Navajo Dam.

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Located just 14 miles southeast of Roswell, Bottomless Lakes State Park is your place for bottomless fun! Enjoy non-motorized boating in your kayak or canoe, camp, fish, picnic, swim, hike, go birding or even scuba dive! The unique lakes at this park are sinkholes, ranging from 17 to 90 feet deep.

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Pit in Carlsbad Caverns that looks bottomless but is actually 140-feet deep.

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Lake Michigan, the second largest Great Lake (by volume) and fifth largest lake in the world (by surface area), is a globally significant ecosystem. Stretching over 300 miles, it is the only Great Lake located entirely within the United States.

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Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake that is entirely within U.S. territory.

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Lake George, known as the “Queen of American Lakes,” is 32 miles long and widely considered one of the country's most beautiful and cleanest lakes. Each year, the deep blue waters of Lake George, located in the southern Adirondack State Park, attract over 50,000 summer tourists.

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