Lakes / Texas / Comal County / Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake, Texas
8,308 acres
Surface Area
125 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
29.89 degrees N, 98.25 degrees W - Comal 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 - Canyon Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Canyon Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 97% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Comal County among those counted.
- About 35 miles from San Antonio, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir | Comal | 16 mi | 36.08 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir | Guadalupe | 17 mi | 27.92 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir | Hays | 18 mi | 58.56 acres |
| Blanco City Lake Number 1 | Blanco | 18 mi | 52.63 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir | Hays | 20 mi | 121.82 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir | Guadalupe | 21 mi | 58.32 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Canyon Lake
How Big Is Canyon Lake?
Canyon Lake covers 8,308 acres in Comal County, Texas.
How Deep Is Canyon Lake?
Canyon Lake reaches 125 ft at its deepest.
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 68378955). Verified October 30, 2026.