Conchas Lake

Conchas Lake is a 25-mile long in northeastern New Mexico, behind on the . The lake has an elevation of 4,200 feet and a surface area of 9,600 acres.
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: body of water
  • Also known as: “Conchas Dam Reservoir” and “Conchas Reservoir”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Conchas Lake Seaplane Base and Conchas Lake Airport.

Aerodrome
is a public use seaplane base located two nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Conchas Dam, in , , .

Aerodrome
is a public use located one nautical mile southwest of the central business district of Conchas Dam, in , , . It is owned by the New Mexico Department of Transportation - Aviation Division. is situated 2 miles southeast of Conchas Lake.

Dam
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is a dam on the in , in the , about 50 miles northeast of . Forming Conchas Lake, it is a concrete gravity dam flanked by earthen wing dikes, standing 235 feet high with a total length of 19,500 feet. is situated 2 miles northeast of Conchas Lake.

Conchas Lake

Latitude
35.38255° or 35° 22′ 57″ north
Longitude
-104.21265° or 104° 12′ 46″ west
Elevation
4,203 feet (1,281 metres)
Open location code
857Q9QMP+2W
Geo­Names ID
5462787
Wiki­data ID
Q5158618
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Conchas Lake” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hooverville and Conchas.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cannon Air Force Base Recreation Area and Rattlesnake Island.

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