Abiquiu Lake

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Location of Abiquiu Lake within New Mexico

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, 1800 feet (550 m) long and 340 feet (104 m) high, completed in 1963 and raised in 1986. The 5200-acre lake is over 12 miles (20 km) long, and lies at elevations of up to 6100 feet (1860 m).

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


Abiquiu Lake, looking north from Cerro Pedernal.
Abiquiu Lake, looking north from Cerro Pedernal.


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