The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Full screen
Salt Lake
Roosevelt County, New Mexico · about 2,490 acres (3.9 sq mi)
66°F water, windy Friday (15 mph S).
About Salt Lake
Salt Lake spreads over about 2,490 acres in Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
From end to end it runs about 3.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 10.5 miles. The water sits about 3,860 ft above sea level. Portales is about 15 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 2,490 acres (3.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.5 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,860 ft
- County
- Roosevelt County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Slow
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 4:49 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Salt Lake
- Portalesabout 15 mi northwest
- Farwellabout 19 mi north
- Texicoabout 19 mi north
- Muleshoeabout 21 mi northeast
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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 2,490 acres, with about 10.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Salt Lake?
Portales is about 15 miles northwest; Farwell is about 19 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Salt Lake today?
The surface was about 66°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.
