Lakes / Texas / Ellis County / Bardwell Lake
Bardwell Lake, Texas
3,138 acres
Surface Area
43 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.28 degrees N, 96.66 degrees W - Ellis 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 - Bardwell Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Bardwell Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 43% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 95% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Ellis County among those counted.
- About 35 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Clark | Ellis | 3.4 mi | 164.57 acres |
| Old Lake | Ellis | 4.2 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentyone | Navarro | 6.5 mi | 26.19 acres |
| Griffith Reservoir | Ellis | 7.3 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Reservoir Number One Hundred Twentyfour | Navarro | 9.0 mi | 34.1 acres |
| Lake Waxahachie | Ellis | 10 mi | 656 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bardwell Lake
How Big Is Bardwell Lake?
Bardwell Lake covers 3,138 acres in Ellis County, Texas.
How Deep Is Bardwell Lake?
Bardwell Lake reaches 43 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Ellis County?
Bardwell Lake is the largest lake in Ellis County, at 3,138 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 92284520). Verified October 30, 2026.