Lakes / Texas / Val Verde County / Amistad Reservoir
Amistad Reservoir, Texas
64,900 acres
Surface Area
217 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
29.76 degrees N, 101.36 degrees W - Val Verde County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Texas Parks and Wildlife Department coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Amistad Reservoir
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Amistad Reservoir Stacks Up
- The deepest natural lake counted in Texas - 217 ft at its deepest.
- Ranks #5 for surface area among the Texas lakes counted so far - 64,900 acres.
- The largest lake in Val Verde County among those counted.
- About 174 miles from San Antonio, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walk Lake | Val Verde | 28 mi | 21,864.52 acres |
| Moody Lake | Val Verde | 34 mi | 31.38 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Amistad Reservoir
How Big Is Amistad Reservoir?
Amistad Reservoir covers 64,900 acres in Val Verde County, Texas.
How Deep Is Amistad Reservoir?
Amistad Reservoir reaches 217 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Val Verde County?
Amistad Reservoir is the largest lake in Val Verde County, at 64,900 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Texas
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amistad Reservoir | Val Verde | 64,900 acres | 217 ft |
| 2 | Comanche Creek Reservoir | Pecos | 3,272 acres | 125 ft |
| 3 | Belton Lake | Bell | 12,385 acres | 124 ft |
| 4 | O. H. Ivie Reservoir | Concho | 19,149 acres | 119 ft |
| 5 | Stillhouse Hollow Lake | Bell | 6,429 acres | 107 ft |
All 107 Texas lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Texas
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo Bend Reservoir | Sabine | 181,600 acres | 110 ft |
| 2 | Sam Rayburn Reservoir | San Augustine | 114,500 acres | 80 ft |
| 3 | Lake Livingston | San Jacinto | 90,000 acres | 77 ft |
| 4 | Falcon Reservoir | Zapata | 80,555.4 acres | - |
| 5 | Amistad Reservoir | Val Verde | 64,900 acres | 217 ft |
All 1,641 Texas lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: Texas Parks & Wildlife lake data (ID 96770505). Verified October 30, 2026.