The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Full screen
Salt Lake
Eddy County, New Mexico · about 1,080 acres (1.7 sq mi)
69°F water, calm this morning.
About Salt Lake
In Eddy County, New Mexico, Salt Lake covers about 1,080 acres.
It stretches about 1.8 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 6.4 miles. Its surface is about 2,960 ft above sea level. Loving lies about 5.9 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 1,080 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.4 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,960 ft
- County
- Eddy County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:23 am · sunset 4:56 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Salt Lake
- Lovingabout 5.9 mi west
- Carlsbadabout 15 mi northwest
- La Huertaabout 15 mi northwest
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Questions about Salt Lake
How deep is Salt Lake?
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 Salt Lake?
About 1,080 acres, with about 6.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Salt Lake?
Loving is about 5.9 miles west; Carlsbad is about 15 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Salt Lake today?
The surface was about 69°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Salt Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
