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Houston County Lake, Texas
1,330 acres
Surface Area
40 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
31.41 degrees N, 95.58 degrees W - Houston 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 - Houston County Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Houston County Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 35% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 92% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Houston County among those counted.
- About 115 miles from Houston, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Country Club Lake | Houston | 5.1 mi | 46.21 acres |
| Butler Lake | Houston | 7.1 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Tubb Lake | Leon | 7.8 mi | 37.56 acres |
| Flat Lake | Leon | 8.0 mi | 25.7 acres |
| Clear Lake | Leon | 8.0 mi | 56.34 acres |
| Stanmire Lake | Leon | 8.3 mi | 90.69 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Houston County Lake
How Big Is Houston County Lake?
Houston County Lake covers 1,330 acres in Houston County, Texas.
How Deep Is Houston County Lake?
Houston County Lake reaches 40 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Houston County?
Houston County Lake is the largest lake in Houston County, at 1,330 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 93989390). Verified October 30, 2026.