Lakes / Texas / Bexar County / Calaveras Lake
Calaveras Lake, Texas
3,624 acres
Surface Area
45 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
29.30 degrees N, 98.32 degrees W - Bexar 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 - Calaveras Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Calaveras Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 49% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 95% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Bexar County among those counted.
- About 14 miles from San Antonio, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir | Bexar | 2.1 mi | 36.08 acres |
| Braunig Lake | Bexar | 5.0 mi | 1,350 acres |
| Blue Wing Lake | Bexar | 7.7 mi | 67.46 acres |
| Cassin Lake | Bexar | 8.4 mi | 34.84 acres |
| Mitchell Lake | Bexar | 11 mi | 559.69 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir | Bexar | 11 mi | 31.63 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Calaveras Lake
How Big Is Calaveras Lake?
Calaveras Lake covers 3,624 acres in Bexar County, Texas.
How Deep Is Calaveras Lake?
Calaveras Lake reaches 45 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bexar County?
Calaveras Lake is the largest lake in Bexar County, at 3,624 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 110458097). Verified October 30, 2026.