Lakes / Texas / Hill County / Aquilla Lake
Aquilla Lake, Texas
3,020 acres
Surface Area
59 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
31.93 degrees N, 97.20 degrees W - Hill 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 - Aquilla Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Aquilla Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 73% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 95% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 58 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitney | Hill | 12 mi | 23,500 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 63 Reservoir | Hill | 14 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 38 Reservoir | Hill | 18 mi | 38.55 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 44 Reservoir | Ellis | 19 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 100a Reservoir | Navarro | 23 mi | 33.61 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 101 Reservoir | Navarro | 23 mi | 30.39 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Aquilla Lake
How Big Is Aquilla Lake?
Aquilla Lake covers 3,020 acres in Hill County, Texas.
How Deep Is Aquilla Lake?
Aquilla Lake reaches 59 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hill County?
Lake Whitney is the largest lake in Hill County, at 23,500 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 99547963). Verified October 30, 2026.