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Fayette County Reservoir, Texas
2,402.11 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
29.93 degrees N, 96.73 degrees W - Fayette 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 Fayette County Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 94% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Fayette County among those counted.
- About 65 miles from Austin, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Conservation Service Site 23 Reservoir | Fayette | 3.8 mi | 44.48 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir | Fayette | 4.7 mi | 25.7 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 21 Reservoir | Fayette | 5.2 mi | 57.08 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 19 Reservoir | Fayette | 5.5 mi | 27.92 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 30 Reservoir | Fayette | 5.9 mi | 27.68 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir | Fayette | 9.9 mi | 108.97 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Fayette County Reservoir
How Big Is Fayette County Reservoir?
Fayette County Reservoir covers 2,402.11 acres in Fayette County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fayette County?
Fayette County Reservoir is the largest lake in Fayette County, at 2,402.11 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 109807837). Verified October 30, 2026.