Santa Rosa
City Of Natural Lakes
General Information
Other Name: -, District: New Mexico, State: South West, United States of America
Area: 4.3 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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Importance: These bodies of water are popular with aspiring scuba divers.
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Santa Rosa is a town in and the county seat of Guadalupe County, New Mexico, United States.Location
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Popular scuba diving spot in an artisan-fed quarry that measures approximately 60 feet in diameter and 80 feet in depth.
A twin engine airplane submerged 55 feet below the surface makes the lake a popular spot for scuba divers.
Santa Rosa Lake State Park is a reservoir on the Pecos River near Santa Rosa. The lake is stocked with bass, catfish and walleye as well as offering opportunity for water activities.
The Old Saint Rose Chapel in Santa Rosa was built in 1879 by the town''s founder, Don Celso Baca, and named for his mother Rosa.
The Lake is stocked with rainbow trout, bass and channel catfish.