Sumner Lake State Park

Sumner Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located on the eastern plains about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Fort Sumner.

Sumner Lake State Park
Location of Sumner Lake State Park in New Mexico
LocationDe Baca, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates34°36′28″N 104°23′15″W
Area6,700 acres (27 km2)
Elevation4,300 ft (1,300 m)
Established1966[1]
Governing bodyNew Mexico State Parks Division

The park features a large 4,500-acre (18 km2) reservoir on the Pecos River, created in 1939 by the Sumner Dam of the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The reservoir is home to various fish species including largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and walleye. The park elevation is 4,300 feet (1,300 m) above sea level.[2]

References

  1. "Sumner Lake State Park Management Plan" (PDF). June 2006. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  2. New Mexico State Parks Division. "Sumner Lake State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
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