Where is Eagle Nest Lake?

Eagle Nest Lake is a lake in Colfax County, New Mexico. Its water-quality measurements are published by NMED and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Eagle Nest Lake?

Eagle Nest Lake has a maximum depth of 90 feet and an average depth of 32.5 feet. The lake covers 1817 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Eagle Nest Lake?

Eagle Nest Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Eagle Nest State Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Eagle Nest Lake?

Eagle Nest Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Mexico's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Eagle Nest Lake

Colfax County, New Mexico1,817 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NMED for this lake.

Max depth

90 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

1,817 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

13.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
90 ft max depth
Public access

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Eagle Nest Lake in Colfax County, New Mexico has water-quality measurements published by NMED, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 90 ft. Surface area: 1817 acres.

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Eagle Nest Lake is a 1,817-acre lake in Colfax County, New Mexico with a maximum depth of 90 feet (33-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NMED. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Eagle Nest Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water90 ft surveyed max depth
Big water1,817 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Eagle Nest Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Eagle Nest Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Mexico Environment Department and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Eagle Nest Lake

These are the measurements NMED publishes for Eagle Nest Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

90 ft

Average depth

32.5 ft

Surface area

1,817 acres

Shoreline

13.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NMED

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Eagle Nest State ParkPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Eagle Nest Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Eagle Nest Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NM-2306.B_00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Colfax County

Eagle Nest Lake8.9 ft clear1.5 miView →Saladon Lake8 miView →Agua Fria Lake10.7 miView →Monte Verde Lake11.3 miView →Horse Shoe Lake13.7 miView →La Grulla Lake13.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Eagle Nest Lake

Where is Eagle Nest Lake?: Eagle Nest Lake is a lake in Colfax County, New Mexico. Its water-quality measurements are published by NMED and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Eagle Nest Lake?: Eagle Nest Lake in Colfax County, New Mexico has water-quality measurements published by NMED, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 90 ft. Surface area: 1817 acres.
Is Eagle Nest Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Eagle Nest Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Eagle Nest Lake?: Eagle Nest Lake has a maximum depth of 90 feet and an average depth of 32.5 feet. The lake covers 1817 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Eagle Nest Lake?: Eagle Nest Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Eagle Nest State Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Eagle Nest Lake?: Eagle Nest Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Mexico's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.