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Barney M Davis Reservoir, Texas
1,091.22 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
27.62 degrees N, 97.33 degrees W - Nueces 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.
How Barney M Davis Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 91% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Nueces County among those counted.
- About 143 miles from San Antonio, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Larga | Kleberg | 7.5 mi | 1,494 acres |
| Parra Lake | Kleberg | 15 mi | 125.04 acres |
| Chapman Ranch Lake | Nueces | 15 mi | 31.38 acres |
| Sunset Lake | San Patricio | 17 mi | 197.68 acres |
| Tule Lake | Nueces | 17 mi | 67.71 acres |
| Reynolds Metal Company Reservoir | San Patricio | 19 mi | 84.76 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Barney M Davis Reservoir
How Big Is Barney M Davis Reservoir?
Barney M Davis Reservoir covers 1,091.22 acres in Nueces County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Nueces County?
Barney M Davis Reservoir is the largest lake in Nueces County, at 1,091.22 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: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 129127510). Verified October 30, 2026.