Lakes / Texas / Reeves County / Balmorhea Lake
Balmorhea Lake, Texas
556 acres
Surface Area
25 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
30.96 degrees N, 103.72 degrees W - Reeves 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 - Balmorhea Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Balmorhea Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 12% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 87% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Reeves County among those counted.
- About 330 miles from San Antonio, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levinson Reservoir | Jeff Davis | 26 mi | 172.73 acres |
| Mosquito Lake | Reeves | 34 mi | 207.32 acres |
| Sand Lake | Reeves | 38 mi | 348.91 acres |
| Soda Lake | Ward | 44 mi | 186.32 acres |
| Dry Lake | Reeves | 45 mi | 127.51 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Balmorhea Lake
How Big Is Balmorhea Lake?
Balmorhea Lake covers 556 acres in Reeves County, Texas.
How Deep Is Balmorhea Lake?
Balmorhea Lake reaches 25 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Reeves County?
Balmorhea Lake is the largest lake in Reeves County, at 556 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 121365808). Verified October 30, 2026.