# Hot Springs Artesian Basin, New Mexico

Hot Springs Artesian Basin in New Mexico. Roadside. Sierra County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/hot-springs-artesian-basin
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Hot Springs Artesian Basin?

No water temperature is on record for Hot Springs Artesian Basin. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 2,420 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,255 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 75 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Sierra County |
| Nearest town | Truth or Consequences |
| Coordinates | 33.11080, -107.30200 |

## About Hot Springs Artesian Basin

This one is a geological formation on the record, a thermal aquifer under the Rio Grande floodplain in Sierra County, listed about six miles outside Truth or Consequences. No temperature is given, so nothing here says you can get in the water. The single sample dates to 1939 and shows a heavy load of dissolved minerals, iron among them. Ownership and public access are blank.

The site lies on the river's floodplain at low desert elevation, with a road passing roughly twenty-five yards away. That road goes unnamed here. The climate figures show very little rain and a dusting of snow at most, with mild temperatures through the year. No land unit, no campground and no fee appear anywhere in the entry.

Wikipedia describes the Hot Springs Artesian Basin as a geological formation and thermal water aquifer in the floodplain of the Rio Grande in Sierra County. The rock around and beneath it spans an enormous range of ages, with Precambrian granite and schist at the old end and recent deposits at the young end.

Treat this as a place to read about before a place to soak. The record carries no temperature reading and leaves access blank, and no best-months flag has been set. The single sample is close to ninety years old. Ask locally before wandering onto the floodplain looking for it.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1939-02-09 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 2,420 mg/L |
| Calcium | 150 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 16 mg/L |
| Sodium | 678 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 81 mg/L |
| Chloride | 1,200 mg/L |
| Iron | 80 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Las Cruces](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/las-cruces), 62 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Truth Or Consequences, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/truth-or-consequences): 113°F source, TDS 2,420 mg/L, Roadside, near Truth or Consequences, Sierra County
- [Warm Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/warm-springs-sierra-county): 87°F source, TDS 1,430 mg/L, Roadside, near Truth or Consequences, Sierra County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-sierra-county): 94°F source, Short Walk, near Truth or Consequences, Sierra County
- [Derry Warm Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/derry-warm-springs): 92°F source, pH 7.2, Roadside, near Hatch, Dona Ana County
- [Souse Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/souse-springs): 88°F source, pH 8.5, Roadside, near Hatch, Dona Ana County
- [Ojo Caliente, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/ojo-caliente): 83°F source, pH 7.9, TDS 547 mg/L, Short Walk, near Truth or Consequences, Sierra County

## Questions

**Where is Hot Springs Artesian Basin located?**
Hot Springs Artesian Basin is located in Sierra County, New Mexico at 4,255 feet elevation, near Truth or Consequences. Coordinates: 33.1108°N, 107.3020°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs Artesian Basin?**
Hot Springs Artesian Basin has Roadside road access (75 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Hot Springs Artesian Basin?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. Total dissolved solids measure 2,420 mg/L.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Springs_Artesian_Basin