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Local favourite lake · Chaves, New Mexico

Mac Tank

Mac Tank is a lake in Chaves, New Mexico.

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Mac Tank: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Mac Tank

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Mac Tank — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 33.63121, -103.97218. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Mac Tank full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Mac Tank yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Mac Tank?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Mac Tank?

    Nearby: Roswell Museum and Art Center (museum, 71 km), Palma Mesa (viewpoint, 12 km), Sardine Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Button Mesa (viewpoint, 28 km), Punta Culebra de Cascade (waterfall, 29 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km).