Abiquiu Reservoir

Abiquiu Reservoir is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Water of the Rio Chama is impounded by the earth-filled Abiquiu Dam, 1,800 feet (550 m) long and 340 feet (100 m) high, completed in 1963 and raised in 1986. The 5,200-acre (21 km²) lake is over 12 miles (19 km) long, and lies at elevations of 6,100–6,220 feet (1,859–1,896 m).^[2]

LocationRio Arriba County, New Mexico

Coordinates36.240°N 106.431°W / 36.240; -106.431

Typereservoir

Primary inflows

Rio Chama

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Abiquiu Reservoir
View north from Cerro Pedernal
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Location	Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Coordinates	36.240°N 106.431°W / 36.240; -106.431
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Rio Chama
Primary outflows	Rio Chama
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	12 mi (19 km)
Surface area	5,200 acres (2,100 ha)
Water volume	647,017 acre⋅ft (0.798084 km3) (conservation) 1,192,801 acre⋅ft (1.471298 km3) (flood control)
Surface elevation	6,184 ft (1,885 m)[1]

Close

The shoreline area near the dam is a recreation area managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Available activities include camping, picnicking, hiking, swimming, boating, and fishing.

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  Abiquiu Dam
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  Abiquiu Reservoir

Panoramic view of Abiquiu Reservoir in the summer of 2021, with water level so low the lake doesn't reach the dam (right)