Heron Lake (New Mexico)
| Heron Lake | |
|---|---|
East across Heron Lake from New Mexico State Road 95, August 2025 | |
Heron Lake Heron Lake | |
| Location | Rio Arriba County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36°41′N 106°41′W / 36.69°N 106.69°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Willow Creek |
| Primary outflows | Willow Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 4 mi (6 km) |
| Max. width | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Surface area | 5,900 acres (24 km2) |
| Water volume | 401,000 acre-feet (495,000,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 7,186 feet (2,190 m) |
| Website | Official website |
Heron Lake is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The reservoir is part of the San Juan–Chama Project, which connects the San Juan River in Colorado to the Rio Chama, which is part of the Rio Grande watershed. Lake Heron is 80 miles northwest of Santa Fe.