Where is McAllister Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on McAllister Lake?

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

Can I fish at McAllister Lake?

McAllister 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.

McAllister Lake

San Miguel County, New Mexico85 acresView map Directions

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

Area

85 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)
Public access

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McAllister Lake in San Miguel County, New Mexico has water-quality measurements published by NMED, shown here as reported. Surface area: 85 acres.

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McAllister Lake is a 85-acre lake in San Miguel 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 McAllister Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. McAllister Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether McAllister 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 McAllister Lake

These are the measurements NMED publishes for McAllister 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

85 acres

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NMED

No bathymetric survey has been published for McAllister Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

McAllister LakePublic

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

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Fishing McAllister Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Metals (other than mercury)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NM-2211.3_00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in San Miguel County

Bentley Lake2.7 miView →Laguna La Monia11.7 miView →Lake David17 miView →Laguna Huerfana23.4 miView →Llonidas Lake—View →Monastery Lake Deep4.1 ft clear—View →

Frequently asked questions about McAllister Lake

Where is McAllister Lake?: McAllister Lake is a lake in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Its water-quality measurements are published by NMED and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of McAllister Lake?: McAllister Lake in San Miguel County, New Mexico has water-quality measurements published by NMED, shown here as reported. Surface area: 85 acres.
Is McAllister Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. McAllister Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on McAllister Lake?: McAllister Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include McAllister Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at McAllister Lake?: McAllister 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.