Lakes / Texas / Dallas County / Bachman Lake
Bachman Lake, Texas
132 acres
Surface Area
14 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.85 degrees N, 96.87 degrees W - Dallas 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 - Bachman Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Bachman Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 2% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 73% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Texas lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 7 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Carolyn | Dallas | 4.2 mi | 87.25 acres |
| Vilbig Lakes | Dallas | 7.2 mi | 115.4 acres |
| White Rock Lake | Dallas | 8.4 mi | 1,088 acres |
| North Lake | Dallas | 8.9 mi | 781.35 acres |
| Mountain Creek Lake | Dallas | 11 mi | 2,442.39 acres |
| Lemmon Lake | Dallas | 13 mi | 154.19 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bachman Lake
How Big Is Bachman Lake?
Bachman Lake covers 132 acres in Dallas County, Texas.
How Deep Is Bachman Lake?
Bachman Lake reaches 14 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Dallas County?
Joe Pool Lake is the largest lake in Dallas County, at 6,469 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 95348973). Verified October 30, 2026.