Abiquiu Lake
A lake in New Mexico, United States
36°14′24″N 106°25′52″W / 36.240°N 106.431°W / 36.240; -106.4311,192,801 acre⋅ft (1.471298 km3) (flood control)
Abiquiu Lake is a reservoir located in Rio Arriba County, in northern New Mexico in the southwestern 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).[1]
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.
- Location in New Mexico
- Abiquiu Dam
- Abiquiu Lake
References
- ^ "Abiquiu Lake Morning Report", web: 155-wc Archived May 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. May 22, 2014.
External links
- Corps of Engineers website
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abiquiu Reservoir
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