The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone. Full screen
Jemez Canyon Reservoir
Sandoval County, New Mexico · about 1,060 acres (1.7 sq mi)
60°F water, calm this morning.
About Jemez Canyon Reservoir
In Sandoval County, New Mexico, Jemez Canyon Reservoir covers about 1,060 acres; it is a shallow lake that can shrink or dry out in dry years. It lies on the Jemez. Jemez Canyon Reservoir's permanent pool was drained in 2001 and the site was closed to the public in 2015; it now holds water only during flood control operations.
It stretches about 2.4 miles end to end with roughly 6.5 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 5,120 ft above sea level. Enchanted Hills is about 4 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,060 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,120 ft
- Type
- Shallow lake that can shrink or dry out in dry years
- River
- Jemez
- County
- Sandoval County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Slow
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 5:00 am – 8:15 ammoon underfoot, sunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
The water is too salty or too shallow for the usual game fish, so this is a lake to visit for the views, the birds and the shore, not for a fishing day.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:39 am · sunset 5:00 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Jemez Canyon Reservoir
- Enchanted Hillsabout 4 mi south
- Bernalilloabout 6 mi south
- San Felipe Puebloabout 6.3 mi east
- Placitasabout 9 mi southeast
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Questions about Jemez Canyon Reservoir
How deep is Jemez Canyon Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Jemez Canyon Reservoir?
About 1,060 acres, with about 6.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Jemez Canyon Reservoir?
Enchanted Hills is about 4 miles south; Bernalillo is about 6 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Jemez Canyon Reservoir today?
The surface was about 60°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Jemez Canyon Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
