Lakes / Texas / Brazos County / Herrling Lake 2
Herrling Lake 2, Texas
60.79 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
30.86 degrees N, 96.19 degrees W - Brazos 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 Herrling Lake 2 Stacks Up
- Larger than 55% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Brazos County among those counted.
- About 90 miles from Houston, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Lake | Brazos | 0.9 mi | 31.38 acres |
| Pasture Lake | Brazos | 4.4 mi | 25.45 acres |
| Clear Lake | Brazos | 5.3 mi | 25.45 acres |
| Oakland Lake | Brazos | 6.2 mi | 36.82 acres |
| Carr Lake | Madison | 7.0 mi | 26.19 acres |
| Weaver Lake | Brazos | 8.0 mi | 26.19 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Herrling Lake 2
How Big Is Herrling Lake 2?
Herrling Lake 2 covers 60.79 acres in Brazos County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Brazos County?
Herrling Lake 2 is the largest lake in Brazos County, at 60.79 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 97741677). Verified October 30, 2026.