Caballo Lake State Park
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  Caballo Lake State Park Location in New Mexico | |
| Location | Sierra County, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°59′47″N 107°17′13″W / 32.99639°N 107.28694°W[1] |
| Area | 5,384 acres (2,179 ha) |
| Elevation | 4,447 ft (1,355 m)[2] |
| Established | 1964[3] |
| Administered by | New Mexico State Parks Division |
| Website | Official website  |
Caballo Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 16 miles (26 km) south of Truth or Consequences on the Rio Grande.[2] Caballo Lake was created in the 1930s when the Caballo Dam was built across the Rio Grande. The dam is 96 feet (29 m) tall and 4,558 feet (1,389 m) across. The size of the lake varies by season, but when the lake is full, it is over 11,500 acres (47 km2) in area, and 18 miles (29 km) long, making it New Mexico's third largest lake.
The primary attraction of the lake is fishing, with bass and walleye fishing most popular.[4]
References
- ^ "Caballo Lake State Park". Recreation.gov. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "Caballo Lake State Park". NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ "Caballo Lake State Park Management and Development Plan" (PDF). p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
- ^ "Area Caballo Lake". truthorconsequencesnm.net. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
External links
- Caballo Lake State Park NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department - State Parks Division
- Caballo Lake State Park Map NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department - State Parks Division