Lakes / Texas / Morris County / Ellison Creek Reservoir
Ellison Creek Reservoir, Texas
1,361.3 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.94 degrees N, 94.72 degrees W - Morris 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 Ellison Creek Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 92% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Morris County among those counted.
- About 121 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Creek Reservoir | Morris | 1.6 mi | 74.87 acres |
| Daingerfield State Park Lake | Morris | 4.8 mi | 66.72 acres |
| Lake Sue | Camp | 6.7 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Simpson Lake | Cass | 7.5 mi | 204.6 acres |
| Rhyne Lake | Cass | 8.5 mi | 39.78 acres |
| Welsh Reservoir | Titus | 11 mi | 1,269 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ellison Creek Reservoir
How Big Is Ellison Creek Reservoir?
Ellison Creek Reservoir covers 1,361.3 acres in Morris County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Morris County?
Ellison Creek Reservoir is the largest lake in Morris County, at 1,361.3 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 109514123). Verified October 30, 2026.