La Jara Lake
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico38 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NMED for this lake.
- Public access
La Jara Lake in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico has water-quality measurements published by NMED, shown here as reported. Surface area: 38 acres.
La Jara Lake is a 38-acre lake in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. 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 La Jara Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether La Jara 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.
Water quality measurements for La Jara Lake
These are the measurements NMED publishes for La Jara 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
Surface area
38 acres
Shoreline
1.2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by NMED
No bathymetric survey has been published for La Jara Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- La Jara LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about La Jara Lake
Where is La Jara Lake?
- La Jara Lake is a lake in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Its water-quality measurements are published by NMED and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of La Jara Lake?
- La Jara Lake in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico has water-quality measurements published by NMED, shown here as reported. Surface area: 38 acres.
Is La Jara Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on La Jara Lake?
- La Jara Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include La Jara Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at La Jara Lake?
- La Jara 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for La Jara Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory