Abiquiu Lake
| Abiquiu Lake | |
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View north from Cerro Pedernal
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| Location | Rio Arriba County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36°14′24″N 106°25′52″W / 36.240°N 106.431°WCoordinates: 36°14′24″N 106°25′52″W / 36.240°N 106.431°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Rio Chama |
| Primary outflows | Rio Chama |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 12 mi (20 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) |
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 (104 m) high, completed in 1963 and raised in 1986. The 5,200-acre (21 km2) lake is over 12 miles (20 km) long, and lies at elevations of 6,100–6,220 feet (1,859–1,896 m).
The shoreline area near the dam is a recreation area managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Available activities include camping, picnicing, hiking, swimming, boating, and fishing.
Location in New Mexico
Abiquiu Dam
Abiquiu Lake
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