Conchas Lake

Conchas Lake
Location	San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA
Coordinates	35°22′48″N 104°13′52″W / 35.380°N 104.231°W / 35.380; -104.231Coordinates: 35°22′48″N 104°13′52″W / 35.380°N 104.231°W / 35.380; -104.231
Lake type	reservoir
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	25 mi (40 km)

Conchas Lake is a 25-mile (40 km) long reservoir in northeastern New Mexico, behind Conchas Dam on the Canadian River. The lake has an elevation of 4,200 feet (1309.2 meters) and a surface area of 9,600 acres.

Adjacent to the lake is Conchas Lake State Park, which is divided into two separate areas, north and south. The state park has nine public boat ramps: five in the north area and four in the south area. The lake contains walleye, largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, and crappie. The south area is located between the town of Conchas and Hooverville. Visitors can access the lake via New Mexico State Road 104, at mile marker 75, 29 miles (47 km) northwest of Tucumcari and 75 miles (121 km) southeast of Las Vegas.

Conchas Lake Airport is located on NM 104 east of the lake, and Conchas Lake Seaplane Base is located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Conchas Dam.

See also

• San Miguel County, New Mexico

External links

• Conchas Lake State Park